Sliding Door Rubbing Against Side Panel And Wheel Arch

[CarpyT6]

I've just noticed my carpet lining on the inside of my sliding door rubs against the side panel and wheel arch when opening. I tried adjusting the bottom 2x m8 spline bolts which helped a bit but still not quite enough. Is there anything else i can do? Thanks in advance

 

[snigofhawson]

Hi, did you find an answer to this as mine are doing the same.

 

[CarpyT6]

Hi, did you find an answer to this as mine are doing the same.

Yes I did, the panel was bulging out a bit so I added a couple of self tapping screws in the centre and it sorted it.

 

[snigofhawson]

Excellant. i noticed mine is the same but wasnt sure if its supossed to have more fixings in the centre that havent been refitted ?
Self tappers is easier

 

[CarpyT6]

Yea, it's like not enough fasteners are there to begin with. I don't think mine had any fixings accros the centre. 3 screws and 5 minutes later, problem solved.

 

[alt]

Appreciate this is an ancient thread but I have the same issue on my T5. I plan on using pan head screws and cutting a small cross into the carpet. Do you think this will be enough to completely hide the screw heads or am I better off using standard philips head screws and trying to countersink them?

 

[bobbybasic]

In the carpet cut 2 sides of a triangle with a countersunk screw hidden under the central area of the triangle

 

[Eli]

I had similar which turned out to be too much wadding in the door making the panel bow outward