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Johns70 · 02-11-2006, 02:29 PM

just got new body mounts for the blazer and put them in but the doors are still sicky in the door jambs on the back side,any of you have the same problem? i'm wondering if i should take all the factory shims out and loosen the door hinges and front fenders and realign them.you can definatley see some sag in the door opening, wider at the bootom and closer at the top,speeking of top iwonder if i should loosen the bolts that mount the top at the windshield frame? any help or suggestions are apprecited thanks john

vtblazer · 02-12-2006, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Johns70

speeking of top iwonder if i should loosen the bolts that mount the top at the windshield frame?

Keep the top intact, it will keep thing's in place.

There's different 'thickness' mounts for different location's, did you put them in the right place?

I'd lossen the mount bolts, align again and shim where needed.
Under the firewall and the front of the bed mounts will have the biggest impact on door alignment.

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-12-2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Keep the top intact, it will keep thing's in place.

There's different 'thickness' mounts for different location's, did you put them in the right place?

I'd lossen the mount bolts, align again and shim where needed.
Under the firewall and the front of the bed mounts will have the biggest impact on door alignment.

Johns70 · 02-12-2006, 12:40 PM

yes put them in the right spots,i pulled some of the factory shims out from under the firewall,three on one side and two on the right.this coming days off maybe i'll put two on each side on the mounts under the seats and thighten every thing down, maybe that will pull it back into place.thanks john

FRENCHBLUE72 · 02-12-2006, 12:59 PM

Make sure that when you tighten down the body bolts you crank em down just past tight don't reef on em cause it will move the body around that way also..

jcfoote60 · 02-13-2006, 10:30 PM

I have been planning on doing this myself, so do you put the factory shims back in the same number and place? I had thought that was the way to go, but sounds like that may be an error in thinking??

02-11-2006, 02:29 PM	#1
Johns70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spring Creek, nevada. U.S.A. Posts: 456	new body mount ? just got new body mounts for the blazer and put them in but the doors are still sicky in the door jambs on the back side,any of you have the same problem? i'm wondering if i should take all the factory shims out and loosen the door hinges and front fenders and realign them.you can definatley see some sag in the door opening, wider at the bootom and closer at the top,speeking of top iwonder if i should loosen the bolts that mount the top at the windshield frame? any help or suggestions are apprecited thanks john __________________ 69 chevy short wide box project 70 GMC jimmy project

02-12-2006, 12:40 PM	#4
Johns70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spring Creek, nevada. U.S.A. Posts: 456	Re: new body mount ? yes put them in the right spots,i pulled some of the factory shims out from under the firewall,three on one side and two on the right.this coming days off maybe i'll put two on each side on the mounts under the seats and thighten every thing down, maybe that will pull it back into place.thanks john __________________ 69 chevy short wide box project 70 GMC jimmy project

02-12-2006, 12:59 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: new body mount ? Make sure that when you tighten down the body bolts you crank em down just past tight don't reef on em cause it will move the body around that way also.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

02-13-2006, 10:30 PM	#6
jcfoote60 Active Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 263	Re: new body mount ? I have been planning on doing this myself, so do you put the factory shims back in the same number and place? I had thought that was the way to go, but sounds like that may be an error in thinking??



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