My drivers side door keeps hitting the front fender when I open it is there any adjustment on these doors. I used to only have this problem when the lexo was sitting with the sun directly beeming on the drivers side. Now its happning all the time....Help my paint is starting to chip off!!!!

 

My door did that and I had someone spoon the panel back into shape since it was bent by the door. I still haven't gotten around to fixing the source of the problem, which is sagging door hinges. See if there is some play in your hinges by lifting the bottom of the door upwards while open to see if it wiggles up and down. If so, there's your problem.

Scott

 

Didnt think of that OK ill try that,......because my fender is not bent at all

 

This is common because of the double hinge mechanism in the SC. Look and compare the two sides to be sure the door is kicking out before and after the pivot is extended. Sometimes leaves and debris get jammed underneath the small elbow looking bent metal piece. Underneath that part is a small roller ball device that holds the door open. Try to clean it out with a rag and shoot new grease into it. Spray the hinge points with grease too (not wd40).

New hinges are expenses and pricey to install.

 

yay someone posted this problem, yeah i have the same prob, once in a while i put vasoline in there, but i figured out that that stuff runs.....i also sprayed wd40, but that dries up, so by cleaning it completely and putting new grease in there, your saying this will relieve the problem of the door hitting the fender??

 

common problem with all SCs... if it is not bad, you can adjust it back to shape..

 

move the fender forward a hair.

 

Thanks I will try to clean the roller and try to lube it up!!!! Im suprized that so many people have this problem I never seen a post about it b4 now...

 

Move the fender foward a hair are you serious????

 

that's not the way to fix it...
try a search.

 

Well i hope this helps i found it before, not sure where though.

http://www.jkwebdesign.co.uk/lexusclub/doors.htm

Hope it helps

 

w0rd



how is greasing up the hinge gonna help the alignment f body panels even if it's caused by a hinge

look at the alignment/spacing between:
A-pillar/hood/fender
fender/door
door/quarter panel

i'd start there first

 

moving it forward is a temporary fix until you get a new hinge. good luck moving yours forward, I had a hard time doing that with mine.

 

i moved both my fenders up, i know its a temp fix, but i rather move them, then worry about damaging the paint on the door and fender.

greasing the hinge as numerous people stated on this thread will not help the fender/door damage.

 

Ok yesterday I used some elbow grease and pulled as hard as I could on the fender.....The problem went away..I know this is a temp fix, so how do you move the fender foward??