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Apr 3, 2012 | 08:23 AM

ggroller

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Door Adjustment Help

Good Morning Everyone,

I searched but couldn't find anything.

I replaced the hinge pins and bushings in the driver's side door of my 92 and it fixed the sag but the door is still a bit out of alignment with the other body panels. The door sits out a bit. Can the striker be loosened and moved in a bit?

Thanks

Garrett

Apr 3, 2012 | 11:28 AM

caddyboy84

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I did some work in body shops and I'm sure the striker is adjustable. Use a floor jack with a towel or rag on it under the door edge to hold it up while adjusting it and use shims at the hindges if you have too. It can get a little tricky and timely but is no biggie

Apr 3, 2012 | 11:30 AM

ggroller

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The door needs to go in, not up.

Apr 3, 2012 | 12:06 PM

caddyboy84

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The door needs to go in, not up.

Bring in the striker plate. I forget if your door has the torx stud, but the striker should always be adjustable.

Apr 3, 2012 | 12:18 PM

ggroller

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It is torx.

thanks for the help.

Apr 3, 2012 | 12:24 PM

caddyboy84

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It is torx.

thanks for the help.

If it's a star shaped stud, than yes. I remember it being a pretty big size. On some cars the stud will be attached to a adjustable plate that has perimeter screws that are used to adjust it. Just loosten it a little bit, then it'll slide around for your adjustment.