Door Adjusting - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bluec10 · 01-15-2004, 07:30 PM

My driver's side door is sagging a bit and when I close it it isn't quite flush. This isn't too bad considering that I changed a busted hinge and basically guesstimated the hinge position.

Can someone give me a procedure for adjusting the doors? There has to be some kind of aligning sequence that would make it easier than the trial and error wrench throwing that I've been doing.

fast71 · 01-15-2004, 07:45 PM

Did you replace the pins and bushings? mine was sagging and I replaced them and fixed that problem

*Gee_Emm* · 01-16-2004, 12:53 AM

Basically it is trial and error, like fast71 said check to see if your pins are worn, grab the back edge of the door and pick it up and see if the pins move. It is alot easier to adjust the doors with the front fenders off but it is alot more work to take the fenders off just to adjust your doors.

71-longbed · 01-16-2004, 08:56 AM

do you have to take the door off the hinges to replace the pins and bushing??? ...im guessing so .....my driver side door sags quite a bit .....pasenger side is fine ...

fast71 · 01-16-2004, 09:20 AM

yes you do . my hinges were wore out so I got a good used set and repinned them . I had to take the door off a few times to get mine to right since I didnt want to remove my fender. It took me about an hour to do the job . on a scale of 1-10 ,10 being the toughest , I say it was a 7 .

**old Rusty C10** · 01-16-2004, 12:19 PM

anytime ive had to adjust a door i found it easier to use a floor jack to hold it to the position but the easiest way by far is to remove a fender to get it adjusted

bluec10 · 01-16-2004, 02:18 PM

Good suggestion about the pins and bushings, but I'm guessing that even if they're worn a bit you can still compensate with an adjustment.

Can you buy just the pins and bushings?

My fenders are off, so I can get at the front hinge bolts. Can you get at the front hinge bolts with one of those S wrenches?

01-15-2004, 07:30 PM	#1
bluec10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 663	Door Adjusting My driver's side door is sagging a bit and when I close it it isn't quite flush. This isn't too bad considering that I changed a busted hinge and basically guesstimated the hinge position. Can someone give me a procedure for adjusting the doors? There has to be some kind of aligning sequence that would make it easier than the trial and error wrench throwing that I've been doing. __________________ Present: 2015 Tacoma. Yeah, not a GM, but I love it. 1969 GMC 32,000 - fix, drive, relax, fix... 2019 BMW R1250 GSA - Yahoooooooo 1979 Honda GL 1000 - retro touring at its best. Past: '05 Sierra 4x4 - Had 270,000 KM and running well when it was written-off by a stop sign runner. '94 F-150 from the "F word" company. I'll admit it...good truck. Sold what was left of it for $800 to a guy who came to pick it up at 11:00 PM with cash in hand. Hmm. '79 Sierra Grande (Black) organ donor - perfect rebuildable 4-bolt 350 and a good TH350. '76 Sierra Grande (Orange) - hate isn't too strong a word. Kid who bought it turned it into a hot rod. '68 C-10 R.I.P. - Dad's old truck...too far gone to resurrect. '59 C-50 - with hoist. Truck is gone, wife isn't. Nuff said.

01-15-2004, 07:45 PM	#2
fast71 Drive it like U stole it Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: tunnel hill ,GA /Chatt,TN Posts: 956	Did you replace the pins and bushings? mine was sagging and I replaced them and fixed that problem __________________ 71 custom 10 swb 72 nova ss 72 nova custom 87 s10 96 burb 94 camry 53 5 window 3100

01-16-2004, 08:56 AM	#4
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	do you have to take the door off the hinges to replace the pins and bushing??? ...im guessing so .....my driver side door sags quite a bit .....pasenger side is fine ... __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

01-16-2004, 09:20 AM	#5
fast71 Drive it like U stole it Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: tunnel hill ,GA /Chatt,TN Posts: 956	yes you do . my hinges were wore out so I got a good used set and repinned them . I had to take the door off a few times to get mine to right since I didnt want to remove my fender. It took me about an hour to do the job . on a scale of 1-10 ,10 being the toughest , I say it was a 7 . __________________ 71 custom 10 swb 72 nova ss 72 nova custom 87 s10 96 burb 94 camry 53 5 window 3100

01-16-2004, 12:19 PM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,331	anytime ive had to adjust a door i found it easier to use a floor jack to hold it to the position but the easiest way by far is to remove a fender to get it adjusted __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-16-2004, 12:53 AM	#3
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Basically it is trial and error, like fast71 said check to see if your pins are worn, grab the back edge of the door and pick it up and see if the pins move. It is alot easier to adjust the doors with the front fenders off but it is alot more work to take the fenders off just to adjust your doors.

01-16-2004, 02:18 PM	#7
bluec10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 663	Good suggestion about the pins and bushings, but I'm guessing that even if they're worn a bit you can still compensate with an adjustment. Can you buy just the pins and bushings? My fenders are off, so I can get at the front hinge bolts. Can you get at the front hinge bolts with one of those S wrenches? __________________ Present: 2015 Tacoma. Yeah, not a GM, but I love it. 1969 GMC 32,000 - fix, drive, relax, fix... 2019 BMW R1250 GSA - Yahoooooooo 1979 Honda GL 1000 - retro touring at its best. Past: '05 Sierra 4x4 - Had 270,000 KM and running well when it was written-off by a stop sign runner. '94 F-150 from the "F word" company. I'll admit it...good truck. Sold what was left of it for $800 to a guy who came to pick it up at 11:00 PM with cash in hand. Hmm. '79 Sierra Grande (Black) organ donor - perfect rebuildable 4-bolt 350 and a good TH350. '76 Sierra Grande (Orange) - hate isn't too strong a word. Kid who bought it turned it into a hot rod. '68 C-10 R.I.P. - Dad's old truck...too far gone to resurrect. '59 C-50 - with hoist. Truck is gone, wife isn't. Nuff said.

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