Driver's door catching bodywork

[xbaboon]

I've not long had my Polo, and I'd noticed that sometimes when getting out of the car the door felt like it was caught or rubbing. When I had a look I noticed that the top corner of the door is catching the top of the bodywork, and has scratched right through the paint. While this isn't a tragedy, I'd like to stop it happening.

Is there a simple way to raise it a little on the hinges? I did notice at first that the brass-coloured arm (you'll have to forgive me here, I'm not car expert ) that comes from the door and attached to the body was slightly loose at first, but I tightened the 2 bolts and it seems fine. It doesn't appear to be load bearing anyway.

Any ideas?

[david burton]

it's difficult to do it that way, the door doesn't have much movement in it, but maybe the hinges are worn and it needs new ones.

take it to a bodyshop, and they'll put a jack in the doorframe and bend the hinge back into position.

mine was doing the same - cost me a tenner to fix, and they lacquered the scratch for me to stop it rusting!

[xbaboon]

wow, bargain!