Re: Re-align doors?

From: Aaron Wyse (awyse@sw.rr.com)
Date: Wed Jul 02 2008 - 21:15:41 EDT


When my Gen II drivers door starts acting up.. itis usually because of the
metal fatigue where the hinge is welded to the door.. I think the joints
get a bit dry and put undo pressure on everything, and the thin metal is the
weak link.
My door is waiting for touch up as we speak.

Aaron.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Rey" <radon220@gmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 10:21 AM
Subject: DML: Re-align doors?

>
> My Gen I doors are sagging... rather severely on the driver's side...
> and my recent unnatural driving only made it worse. I want to pull
> them off, replace worn parts, and re-hang them. What are tips/tricks
> to re-aligning them? Is it fairly straighforward or should I expect
> some frustration? Is re-hanging the doors a major wrestling match?
> Should I build a stand to help me out? Anything to beware of?
>
> Don in CT
> 89 Dak Vert 318 NV3500 4x4
> 74 Dart Sport 340



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