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This was examined and I don't remember the full explanation but something with the way the screws are tightened makes the drivers side too tight and rub, while the passenger side is the opposite and the gap is a little too big. Worth a look anyway tho.I just saw another thread about this a few days ago. Haven’t checked yet.
You specifically mentioned the driver’s (left) side. I would have thought it just as likely there’d be the symmetrical issue on the right side. Or am I missing something?
FWIW if you already have rust developing in that area, the tape is going to trap moisture and make it worse.
Hard to say whether you are missing something or not. It's on the driver's side and is consistent with the original article. Check both sides regardless.I just saw another thread about this a few days ago. Haven’t checked yet.
You specifically mentioned the driver’s (left) side. I would have thought it just as likely there’d be the symmetrical issue on the right side. Or am I missing something?
Hmm. Interesting. So, driver's side = left side in the US, but not in the UK, NZ, etc. In those countries, does this problem stay on the left, or switch over to their driver's side? That is, is the asymmetry of its occurrence somehow related to the RHD or LHD?This was examined and I don't remember the full explanation but something with the way the screws are tightened makes the drivers side too tight and rub, while the passenger side is the opposite and the gap is a little too big. Worth a look anyway tho.
It's more likely related to the way the bolts are tightened during assembly. Since they are likely to use the same bolts on both sides (rather than switching to a left-hand thread on one side), the torsion forces go in different directions when tightening.Hmm. Interesting. So, driver's side = left side in the US, but not in the UK, NZ, etc. In those countries, does this problem stay on the left, or switch over to their driver's side? That is, is the asymmetry of its occurrence somehow related to the RHD or LHD?
I disagree. It is a design flaw. If it was misaligned due to bolt tightening, the fender would not line up with the door. But it does. Also at this point, the drivers side window bright work that ends just above this overhangs both the fender and the door. The whole car is misaligned here due to a design flaw that will persist until they actually change the design, not just the assembly.It's more likely related to the way the bolts are tightened during assembly. Since they are likely to use the same bolts on both sides (rather than switching to a left-hand thread on one side), the torsion forces go in different directions when tightening.
Doesn't explain why it touches on some cars but not on others. I don't disagree that there is probably design flaw involved, but it's probably that they didn't take the effect of bolt tightening into account.I disagree. It is a design flaw. If it was misaligned due to bolt tightening, the fender would not line up with the door. But it does. Also at this point, the drivers side window bright work that ends just above this overhangs both the fender and the door. The whole car is misaligned here due to a design flaw that will persist until they actually change the design, not just the assembly.