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2002forlife
11-15-2005, 09:14 PM
My driver side door has stopped closing properly any suggestions or expierence?:help

Beaner7102
11-15-2005, 09:49 PM
Is the 'corn kernal' still on the latch (door)? Has the striker plate (B piler) come loose? Have you changed door rubbers, anything else new door wise, new seats?? The striker on mine often comes loose, I used some loktite on the screws. Beaner7102.

1979BMW
11-15-2005, 10:52 PM
I replaced the "corn kernal" on my 320i and the door closes much easier.

2002forlife
11-18-2005, 09:24 PM
where can I find a kernel. I assume that that is the plastic part that slips over the metalright?

Ohtwo
11-18-2005, 09:59 PM
www.2002AD.com

2002forlife
11-19-2005, 05:22 PM
http://www.2002ad.com/storeworks/view_item.cfm?id=1522



is that it?

zambo
11-19-2005, 07:28 PM
Yes - they is them!

And it worked a treat on my doors - just push an open door gently with the index finger and it'll close with a nice, new-from-the-factory clunk.

I had problems installing them by just pushing them on though with my fingers - they are a tight fit - I used a pair of multigrips and they squeezed on a treat.:buttrock