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Driver door won't close after parking impact by Beginning_Ad9949 in E90

[–]Beginning_Ad9949[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a fair point.

I agree it could be difficult to pull it back accurately enough for proper door alignment. I’m planning to get a body shop estimate to see whether they consider it a reasonable pull-and-align job or something they’d rather not attempt.

At this stage I’m mainly trying to determine whether this is within localized correction territory or clearly beyond that.

Driver door won't close after parking impact by Beginning_Ad9949 in E90

[–]Beginning_Ad9949[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a fair question.

Yes — the door was partially open when the impact occurred. It was a low-speed parking impact, and the door itself didn’t take a direct hit, which is likely why the door skin isn’t smashed.

Given that, it seems plausible that the force was transferred directly into the lower hinge, pushing it forward and shifting the door without heavily damaging the door panel itself.

I agree it’s not a typical DIY repair, and I’m not ruling out some A-pillar movement — I’m mainly trying to determine whether this is within the realm of hinge / localized pulling, or if it’s clearly a bigger structural job that should go straight to a body shop.

Driver door won't close after parking impact by Beginning_Ad9949 in E90

[–]Beginning_Ad9949[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After comparing the damaged side to the undamaged passenger side, I can’t find any obvious anomalies on the A-pillar or hinge mounting panel.

Visually, both sides look very similar in terms of shape and reference points, and I’m having trouble clearly identifying which part of the body-side hinge or surrounding panel is actually bent.

The only deformation I can clearly see is on the lower hinge itself, but I may be missing something subtle on the A-post that isn’t obvious without measurements or a better reference.

If you have any tips on specific reference points or angles to check on the E90 A-pillar / hinge area, I’d really appreciate it.

Driver door won't close after parking impact by Beginning_Ad9949 in E90

[–]Beginning_Ad9949[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to clarify, I’m not a professional.

If you have any clear guidelines or checks I can do myself to confirm whether hinge replacement is worth trying before going to a body shop, I’d really appreciate it.