I may be closing my Gear Tunnel incorrectly

[W1SE]

So in closing my gear tunnel on the top of the door I believe it has started to crease my panel. I would suggest closing it by pushing on it more than a few inches from the top of the door and avoid pushing the door near the top edge

you can now see a line when at a high reflective angle. I think my picture shows it well. It is not noticeable when viewed straight on.

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[Ladiver]

I pointed this out to service and they agree, the door will show a crease over time. I guess thin metal and something on the other side are to blame.

 

[jphillips97]

So in closing my gear tunnel on the top of the door I believe it has started to crease my panel. I would suggest closing it by pushing on it from a few inches from the top of the door and avoid the top few inches for pushing in.

you can now see a line when at a high reflective angle. I think my picture shows it well. It is not noticeable when viewed straight on.

So let me see if I got this right.... You would avoid pushing on the top few inches but instead you recommend pushing on the top few inches?

 

[ads75]

This has been discussed on reddit before.

 

[SANZC02]

So let me see if I got this right.... You would avoid pushing on the top few inches but instead you recommend pushing on the top few inches?

I’ll let him correct me if I am wrong but sounds like he is saying not to close from the top edge but go down a few inches.

 

[Atlrivian]

Am I the only person who just slams it closed like all the other doors?

I picture yall going:

 

[Rivian on a Rampage]

Am I the only person who just slams it closed like all the other doors?

I picture yall going:

I have a few times and thought I needed to calm down, so I have been gentle. Back to slammin

 

[W1SE]

I’ll let him correct me if I am wrong but sounds like he is saying not to close from the top edge but go down a few inches.

Thank you. That’s exactly it. I edited my post to be more clear. Thank you

 

[Christopher]

I have the same crease. Service Center removed the door and sent it somewhere for painless dent removal.

 

[bael]

Am I the only person who just slams it closed like all the other doors?

I picture yall going:

I grab it and fling it upwards so the momentum makes it catch in the latch. Never felt I was doing it wrong

 

[madgrey]

I try to avoid touching painted surfaces when I close any vehicle door, hood, or trunk, especially when covered with dirt. For the gear tunnel, I hook my finger in the latch loop to whip it closed.

 

[jemkewl]

Am I the only person who just slams it closed like all the other doors?

I picture yall going:

Haha

The guide told me to shut it via momentum and not push it closed - don't keep my hand on the door to engage the latch.

The door makes a unique sound when I shut it with momentum that I enjoy. Not sure it can be slammed that hard based on the latch design, but I have no interest in finding out - a good and healthy upward movement to provide enough force has worked well for me.

 

[CommodoreAmiga]

I try to avoid touching painted surfaces when I close any vehicle door, hood, or trunk, especially when covered with dirt. For the gear tunnel, I hook my finger in the latch loop to whip it closed.

Gear tunnel doors come with PPF from the factory. You're not touching the paint, anyway.

 

[W1SE]

Haha

The guide told me to shut it via momentum and not push it closed - don't keep my hand on the door to engage the latch.

The door makes a unique sound when I shut it with momentum that I enjoy. Not sure it can be slammed that hard based on the latch design, but I have no interest in finding out - a good and healthy upward movement to provide enough force has worked well for me.

I have switched to that and you are right. It does sound good. It’s like a good hard-padded latching feel/noise. Yes, for those that don’t do it that way yet, it is worth the conversion.

 

[connoisseurr]

Haha

The guide told me to shut it via momentum and not push it closed - don't keep my hand on the door to engage the latch.

The door makes a unique sound when I shut it with momentum that I enjoy. Not sure it can be slammed that hard based on the latch design, but I have no interest in finding out - a good and healthy upward movement to provide enough force has worked well for me.

Exactly this. Throw it closed. No risk of creasing.

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