Help me with door rubbing issue
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Burning Brakes
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Help me with door rubbing issue
My passenger door on my '69 coupe is rubbing the body if its closed all the way. I could have sworn that before it was painted, there was plenty of clearance
Tried lifting up on the door to see if there was any play on the hinges and the pins/brass sleeves seem good with zero play. Any suggestions for how to fix this without having to shave down the door edge?
Area of door and body where contact occurs if latched on the 2nd notch
The white scuff mark left is where the door edge touches the body
How much clearance I have left up front for any possible adjustments.
Tried lifting up on the door to see if there was any play on the hinges and the pins/brass sleeves seem good with zero play. Any suggestions for how to fix this without having to shave down the door edge?
Area of door and body where contact occurs if latched on the 2nd notch
The white scuff mark left is where the door edge touches the body
How much clearance I have left up front for any possible adjustments.
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Upper rear corner of the door needs to be raised. Raising it will also close the front gap a little.
Remove the interior door panel; remove the hinge bolt covers; loosen the hinge bolts in the door only enough to allow the door to be raised. A floor jack and piece of 2 x under the bottom side of the door will raise it. Tighten the hinge bolts and check the fit.
Remove the interior door panel; remove the hinge bolt covers; loosen the hinge bolts in the door only enough to allow the door to be raised. A floor jack and piece of 2 x under the bottom side of the door will raise it. Tighten the hinge bolts and check the fit.
