How to adjust rear door opening height?

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blueheron - 23 Jul 2007 13:54 GMT

Hi all,

I have a 2000 xlt. When I'm parked in my garage and open the rear door it
hits the top of my garage entry (resulting in paint scratches). I was hoping
someone here could either point me towards some online instructions or share
their knowledge on how to adjust the opening height so that it stops at a
lower level. Thanks very much for any advice or suggestions you can offer!

--BlueHeron :o)

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CWLee - 23 Jul 2007 22:58 GMT

> I was hoping
> someone here could ... share
> their knowledge on how to adjust the opening height so that it stops at a
> lower level.

I have the same vehicle, and the same problem. Here is how
I solved the problem. Since I only open that rear door at
the same spot in my garage, I have an old cardboard box of
suitable size (mine is about 6" x 6" x 6") which I keep near
that spot, and when I open the rear door I place that box
between the edge of the door and the ceiling.

Best regards.

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BlueHeron - 24 Jul 2007 15:35 GMT

"CWLee" <cdubyalee@post.harvard.edu> wrote in message >
I have the same vehicle, and the same problem. Here is how

> I solved the problem. Since I only open that rear door at
> the same spot in my garage, I have an old cardboard box of
> suitable size (mine is about 6" x 6" x 6") which I keep near
> that spot, and when I open the rear door I place that box
> between the edge of the door and the ceiling.

Okay, now I feel really dopey! ;o)
I should have thought of something like that a long time ago! LOL

Thanks,
Blue

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Bill Jeffrey - 25 Jul 2007 21:40 GMT

>> I was hoping
>> someone here could ... share
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> that spot, and when I open the rear door I place that box
> between the edge of the door and the ceiling.

OK. How about stapling/screwing/gluing the box to the ceiling, so it is
always in place - even if you forget? Or your hands are full?

Bill

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CWLee - 26 Jul 2007 22:48 GMT

> OK. How about stapling/screwing/gluing the box to the ceiling, so it is
> always in place - even if you forget? Or your hands are full?

Good idea!

In my case it wouldn't work, because the "ceiling" at that
point is the inside of my opened garage door; when the
garage door is closed the box would interfere with back
windshield wiper.

Nevertheless, good thinking!

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Al Williams - 10 Aug 2007 23:04 GMT

Seems to me that would be controlled by the two pneumatic struts the hold up
the door. Perhaps if you replaced them with slightly shorter ones. Of
course then you'd hit your head on it...

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> Hi all,
>
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>
> --BlueHeron :o)

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