My car is a 2001 Passat Sedan B5
I have recently noticed a slight misalignment ( mis-alignment) of the door. The spot is at the top of the window at the rear of the driver's door right adjacent to the B-pillar. The door does not quite go all the way in (as observed by the weather stripping sections not being flush to each other)
I know that this was not there a few years ago when I purchased the car. I know this because I rejected a similar car on which I noticed the problem.
** My questions are:Can I fix this by loosening the bolts that hold the hinges on and turning the door slightly?
Has anyone else had this problem... and fixed it?
Other suggestions?
I think I would have to take the front fender off in order to gain access to the hinge bolts. I do not wish to start this process without some confirmation that this would work.
I think that a little bit of wear over time in the hinge region is probably the cause of this issue.
btw, I did try adjusting the door catch in and that only will make the door a little to tight to close and does not exactly solve the alignment issue.
Thanks in advance