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I think I saw this before and hope it’s normal, the doors require just a little bit more force to close than people are used to. I assume it’s because the doors are lighter. Same experience for others?
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With the Jeep, it's the rubber door gaskets and air-tightness of the vehicle that requires a door slam - not the hinges. Can't speak to the Bronco, as I don't have one to slam the doors on yet.maybe some white lithium grease on the hinges for it to move a bit more freely?
I’d say we have the exact opposite experience. I’ve had to ask my wife and tell my kid to stop slamming the doors cause they’re so light. I barely have to pull mine shut.I think I saw this before and hope it’s normal, the doors require just a little bit more force to close than people are used to. I assume it’s because the doors are lighter. Same experience for others?
Ah, interesting about the air pressure in the cabin. Maybe so. Yes, it’s a hard top (MIC 2.0).If you have a hardtop, maybe it's experiment time for you on the rest of our behalves:
Open two doors, close one, then the other and note whether the second door is harder to close than the first.
If the last door to close is harder, it's just pressure differential because the interior is pretty well sealed.
…and don’t get me wrong, it’s not a slam, but just a little more force than normal.I hope this isn't true. Driving a temp Jeep until mine comes and it's absolutely the worst having to slam the doors at night or in the morning.
You know, all this talk about closing doors reminds me of all the stupid luxuries you get spoiled by then forget all about. The car I just sold had soft close doors, and it was so nice to never have to worry about closing the door "hard enough". Just get the door close and the car pulls it in.On the scale door close effort between a smart car and the 1974 2 door Cutlass Supreme where would you say they fall ?