Driver's door hits the front fender..anyone else?
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The clearance is definitely less on the driver's side - about 1/16" compared with more like 3/16". I tried several ways of closing the hood and the clearances did not change. I will have the dealer adjust it and I also expect the paint to be repaired.
I would not accept the way the hood gets closed as an explanation for this. Jaguar has to be able to design a hood that can be closed without needing special training!
I would not accept the way the hood gets closed as an explanation for this. Jaguar has to be able to design a hood that can be closed without needing special training!
When I had the nose off my car to have the license plate frame holes in the bumper bar fixed, which the dealer drilled w/o asking me, the body shop used that opportunity to adjust the gaps on my car to my liking. Nose, hood and side panels can all be moved around a little on the fasteners to adjust the gaps.
The good news is that it's about a 2 hour job, and according to the GM at my dealer, JLR will approve that "repair" covered by warranty if the customer complains. The GM at my dealer said they'd sent at least 20 cars to the JLR certified body shop they use for this adjustment.
#23
Door/Hood Catching
I've noticed this twice, if I do a tight left turn into a parking area (More than 90 degrees) then open the driver's door it rubs the front fender and has damaged the paint on the leading edge of the door. Has anyone else experienced this problem? It only happens after the tight left turn.?
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Mine has the same problem. It also comes and goes. I think it depends on the environment/heat from the engine bay expanding and contracting causing the fitment to change slightly. I usually just pull up on the hood by the drivers door with it latched and that seems to "stretch" it enough to solve it some times.
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