Mini Cooper Door Latch Adjustment

How to adjust door on car.

Mini cooper door latch adjustment.

Hi steve your lock plate on the pillar should adjust in and out i know i have adjusted my 62 but didn t take a close look at what allows for movement. If your mini cooper was made in 2009 or later the latch is located under the dashboard on the driver s side of the car. Wind noise fix if your car door does not close all the way or you hear wind noise you might just need to adjust your door. If your mini cooper was made before 2009 the latch is located under the dashboard on the passenger side of the car.

Press the door inward against the latch. Close the door to the first latch as in step 2. Here are the types of questions we get that signal this type of problem. Measure the distance from the top of the glass at the rear top and the front top to the gasket lip.

The glass to gasket lip measurement should be about 5mm. You may need to open up the slots to get the movement you need or slot the latch plates. Pull the hood release latch. My mini cooper driver s side window will not seal and it makes a lot of noise.

We ve discovered a few common problems that some of our mini cooper owners have experienced that can be resolved by removing the door panel and making the needed repair.