Door adjust
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
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The front of the door is adjusted with shims and controls the pitch of the door. The striker will only control the in and out.
Willcox
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Last edited by Willcox Corvette; Nov 29, 2009 at 08:16 PM.
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The pins and bushings are the hinge pivot point. I just changed my pins and bushings yesterday. My drivers door fits and closes like a new car. The spring you mention is to assist in holding the door open.
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Just checked the open door that rubs at the back. Held it open and then tryed to rock it up and down at the back of the door and there was no movement.
Need to find an easy way to adjust the hinges so I can slightly cartwheel the door, counter clockwise.
Need to find an easy way to adjust the hinges so I can slightly cartwheel the door, counter clockwise.
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If you open the door about one foot and it moves up and down at the rear then you might need new bushings. Willcox part # X2499. If the door stays put then you might have to shim it.
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Boy, it's been a long time for me on this but if my memory serves me correct to install more shims the two lower bolts that hold the hinge can be loosened, the two uppers have to be removed.
How to you tweak the door? Use a floor jack and a couple of 2x4's on the bottom of the door, maybe find a buddy to help you out too.
Willcox
How to you tweak the door? Use a floor jack and a couple of 2x4's on the bottom of the door, maybe find a buddy to help you out too.
Willcox
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From: Franksville Wisconsin
I removed the door panel,then loosen the 8 bolts total 4 top throught small access hole (6) in diagram,4 bolts at bottom. Have someone hold the door up then loosen all bolts then adjust door up or down at back end. I only tightened two bolts for trial fits once set crank them all down.
Hope this helps...
Hope this helps...
