Trouble with door closing
 

Hey everyone, want to start by saying thanks for all the great info on here! I've been working on my 69 gmc c25 since Nov. and have been able to find an answer to every question I've had by searching this site. Well, until now. I took my doors off to replace rockers. Went ahead and rebuilt hinges while doors were off too. Made myself no reference points to but back together and man was that a struggle! Two days later I've got the doors shutting good, nice gap, pretty proud of my work. Then I replace the weather stripping and everything went to hell! Moved the striker all the way out but you have to slam both doors so hard to get to shut and the door handle button is so hard to push my wife and kids cant even open the doors! Please tell me I don't have to take doors off again, even though I've had mine off at least a dozen times I really don't want to again. Good door holders are hard to find around here!:waah:

Re: Trouble with door closing
 

welcome to the board

as far as fixing the doors, my guess would be more adjusting of the striker plate

Re: Trouble with door closing
 

They will get easier over time.Probably will take longer with the cold weather we've had lately.The weatherstrip will need to "seat" and being cold will not do so as quickly.You may have other issues but that is my experience.

Re: Trouble with door closing
 

Striker plate is out ALL the way. My plan was to wait it out anyway unless someone had a "easy" fix, its been in garage since replacing 2 weeks ago so hasn't even seen sunshine yet. Shut fine with old ones but old were original and flat as...something really flat?:crazy:

Re: Trouble with door closing
 

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You might have to move the front of the doors out a little until the rubber gets seated. Mark around the hinges with a fine felt tip marker, loosen the bottom hinge first and move the door out about 1/16". When you get the bottom tightened up move the top out the same. Be sure and watch the door/fender clearance the first time you close the door. (slow and easy)

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