Everybody has seen or closed a door like this. The door sometimes does not shut all the way when i close it. It will shut partially and be held shut by whatever it is, but the door is not flush with the rest of the body unless i force it. o yeah, i drive a 95 del sol, but this happens to countless numbers of cars

 

We'll need a better picture.
Thanks.

 

sounds like its out of line.. try unbolting the bolting the bolts behind the door and adjusting it.. i may be wrong.. but i may be wrong.. so if someone cares to correct me..

 

Have you tried adjusting the door striker?

 

it needs to be adjusted.
i've never done it but a few years ago after an accident the guy at the shop fixed my drivers door for me while it was in there.

i have no idea what it involved though.

 

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First thing I did when I bought my hatch, 1/4" hanging out pissed me off. You might need a phillips impact driver to loosen the screws, they can be a pain when they are old.

 

adjustment it can be quit irritating though

 

hit the gym....

 

is the striker that unpainted metal part the door hooks into? if thats the part, it was moved all the way in, so i moved it out and it closes alot better

 

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Yes that is the striker.