drivers door hard to close
10-01-2012, 09:38 AM
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drivers door hard to close
Like the title says, the door is hard to close. I have 1988 GTA. I kinda have to slam it. It there an adjustment that can be made? Also, the door sags a little bit and has started to wear in the sill jamb..
10-01-2012, 10:09 AM
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Car: 91 Z28
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Re: drivers door hard to close
There is a door alignment tool. My uncle has one, we used it to align my doors recently, works great.
Google "door alignment tool"
Top link: http://www.eastwood.com/e-z-store-do...ment-tool.html
Google "door alignment tool"
Top link: http://www.eastwood.com/e-z-store-do...ment-tool.html
10-01-2012, 10:24 AM
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Car: 91 Firebird,00 c2500,75 Vette
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Re: drivers door hard to close
Replace the hinge bushings and pins to eliminate the sagging and rubbing on the ground effects. Then take and loosen the door striker bolt and set it to match with the door latch height and proper depth. Lubricate the hinges. If you just adjust the striker bolt then the door will still sag and rub on the ground effects.
10-01-2012, 10:49 AM
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Re: drivers door hard to close
Replace the hinge bushings and pins to eliminate the sagging and rubbing on the ground effects. Then take and loosen the door striker bolt and set it to match with the door latch height and proper depth. Lubricate the hinges. If you just adjust the striker bolt then the door will still sag and rub on the ground effects.
Is this what you are talking about?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/82-92-Camaro...sories&vxp=mtr
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10-01-2012, 12:40 PM
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Car: 89 IROC Z/88 IROC Vert
Engine: 350c.i./305c.i.
Transmission: 700R4/T-56
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Re: drivers door hard to close
That's them. Not sure about the quality of those. I purchased a power window regulator from them that lasted two months.
10-01-2012, 12:56 PM
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Re: drivers door hard to close
This is pretty new to me and so I am not sure the best place to get parts..
Thanks for your help..
10-01-2012, 01:20 PM
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Re: drivers door hard to close
The difference between those is the bushings from hawks have grease fittings. They should last alot longer. Are they worth the money? That's for you to decide.
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10-01-2012, 01:28 PM
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Re: drivers door hard to close
Also, I can tell you that I have the grease fittings on my vert and they are now sagging and need replaced. So they don't last forever.
10-01-2012, 01:55 PM
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Re: drivers door hard to close
I believe Lon at Top Down Solutions has the parts also. His may be a little higher though.
10-04-2012, 07:11 PM
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Re: drivers door hard to close
you can also get Dorman part number 38401 from rockauto.com which is 6.68 and comes with the upper and lower pins and bushings for one door
10-04-2012, 08:07 PM
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Re: drivers door hard to close
just installed the Hawks door pin kit last week, think they are made by TDS...Fixed my issues, that with new weather striping around the door got rid of my rattles. Hawks/TDS also sell pin kit without the grease fittings for $75. I wouldnt cheap out and use that ebay kit. The upper factory pins need to be grinded off. That was anothe $200 intalled at body shop
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