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I was working on my Civic in the driveway, sun was hot so I moved it into the shade. (air cleaner box was off, so I was pushing it)

I had the door open and it started to roll, (backwards) but I jumped in too late to stop it before the door contacted a tree. There was a CRACK.

Everything looks fine, but the door sort of 'pops' open a couple inches when I pull the door handle. Also there is a LOT of wind noise - the faster I go the worse it is - of course.

Any ideas how I can fix this? Is there something inside the door that I can bend back to the correct configuration? I have no problem pulling the door panel.

This noise is unacceptable.

Thanks!

 
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Compare the driver/passenger mounting hinges. Find out what is bent then you will be able to fix it.

 
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Hopefully it's just the hinges and not the entire door

 
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Chilton and Haynes manuals always say installation is the reverse of disassembly. Simple.
So....I guess that means you need to un-hit the tree. Simple.


It could have bent the post that holds the hinges, it could have bent the door, and more
A decent bodyshop should be able to fix it.

 
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I think the door is fine; I believe the problem is in the hinge area. Looks like the hinge halves mounted to the body may have pulled out a bit.

Not looking to pay body shop prices; I am going to try fixing it myself - hopefully not making it worse.

Thanks!

 
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Update - better late than never.

A friend and I pulled the door and tapped in the body side door hinge halves a bit. That didn't quite do it, so we used a big bar to tweak the door/window frame some.

Took about an hour - all good - no more water leaks or wind noise. The latch makes a tad more contact than it should when closing the door, so I'll play with that later.