Door alignment
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Car: 89 FORMULA FIREBIRD, 86 CHEVY CAMARO
Engine: L98, LB9 RESPECTIVLY
Transmission: 700 R4 (BOTH)
Door alignment
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I just swapped a used door on to my Camaro. How do I align it so it fits flush? The rear part of the door sticks out on top about a 1/4 " but the bottom seems okay. It's almost like the door is twisted somehow.
I saw the door before it was removed from the junker, it fit that car perfectly, so I doubt there is anything wrong with the door itself.
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I just swapped a used door on to my Camaro. How do I align it so it fits flush? The rear part of the door sticks out on top about a 1/4 " but the bottom seems okay. It's almost like the door is twisted somehow.
I saw the door before it was removed from the junker, it fit that car perfectly, so I doubt there is anything wrong with the door itself.
Thanks.
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losen but dont take out the hinge bolts (i used a ratchet wrench) get a jack stand to hold the door up .the door will have some play in it ,just move the bottom of the door in tighten it up see if that helps .if not pull the top out or push in. its kinda of a lets adjust and see type thing .
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it is a combination of things.You might have to shim the bottom hinge of the door outwards a bit to get the rear door even top to bottom,even if it's outwards too much.then I think you can adjust the door striker assy in a little to get the whole rear of the door to latch inwards to the correct amount.
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Car: 89 FORMULA FIREBIRD, 86 CHEVY CAMARO
Engine: L98, LB9 RESPECTIVLY
Transmission: 700 R4 (BOTH)
If I shim the bottom hinge will I have to shim part of the top hinge to prevent putting too much stress on the hinge pins?
Or will the door flex enough that I don't have to worry about it?
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Or will the door flex enough that I don't have to worry about it?
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Car: 89 FORMULA FIREBIRD, 86 CHEVY CAMARO
Engine: L98, LB9 RESPECTIVLY
Transmission: 700 R4 (BOTH)
With the door in place and all the bolts loose it fits perfectly the misalignment happens after I tighten the bolts. The original door was hit pretty good right at the front, the hinge post may need to be pulled a little. I bought the door a year or so ago, it was in storage untill last weekend.
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Car: 89 FORMULA FIREBIRD, 86 CHEVY CAMARO
Engine: L98, LB9 RESPECTIVLY
Transmission: 700 R4 (BOTH)
I got it straightened out. The door was too high, and I had to elongate the hole that the striker goes in to get it to go back farther.
Thanks for the replies
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