Expert: Mike Potter - 2/8/2008

Question
I recently bought 2000 ford f150.I noticed that when you drive you hear wind noise also when you open the door it is sticking or binding against the fender you can also start to see the paint chip on the edge of the door next to fender. How do i adjust the door?

Answer
You should check the fender first, it is probably shoved back a little, it doesn't take much. You can adjust the latch striker in and the door in on the hinges. The hinges themselves, are difficult to adjust. You may have to go to body shop and ask them to adjust the door with a door bar. You can also bend the top of the door in a little by putting a block of wood at the latch and pushing in on the top of the door. The top of the door will bend out from too much hard slamming.