Door gaps Help
 

Afternoon Guys I started gaping my C-10 doors I loosed the cab side of the hinges then jacked up the door in front near the hinges I can get it to look halfway OK for now if I tighten the hinges and let the door down it drops in the back of the door about a quarter of an inch how do I get it to stay put the door hinge bolts are tight also you guys have any advice would be greatly appreciated Thanks

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To start with are your hinges tight? When the door is nearly closed grab the back of the door at the bottom and lift. How much does the door raise up?

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I would guess you will need pins and Buschings. Start there.

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Hey Guys my hinges are brand new hinges bolts are tight

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Well if the hinges are good and everything is tight, heck I don't know, but you might try placing the floor jack at the door's center, perhaps throw a 2x4 in between to spread the support, with rags to your heart's content. If it's a stable situation, seems you should loosen all 24 bolts, at least enough to get things where they want to go, then tighten in sequences.

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Have you inspected the door for cracks around the hinge mounting area?

Is it possible the latch is forcing the door down? Try marking then removing the B pillar latch piece then closet the door.

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Thank you Guys appreciate the help I'm ready for round 2 on my door gaps

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First off, without the glass and other weight bearing objects your never gonna win, so figure that weight and toss some weight in there. Second, I would remove the latch and adjust the door gap as desired. Once happy, modify the latch to hold the door, while in that position. Wild and crazy thought is are you fighting something that is just bad from the factory. Meaning, remove the hinges, place the door in the opening and latch it. Adjust the latch so you get the gap how you want when closed. Now install the hinges or try to and see how far they will need to be modified to work.

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Real good info., and I agree. That said I was lucky, because we installed the doors and moldings without the windows. The hinges were rebuilt and the doors don't sag at all. I eventually adjusted the strikers a pinch though, but that was because the *()*(^ door weatherstrip that takes so long to break in. I like the clip on (precision), but I have a suspicion OEM glued-on are more door friendly. If I ever do it again, perhaps I'll try a set for a Honda Civic, folks seem real happy with them.

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Are the Honda civic clip on or glue? What year civic?

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See this thread for the low down

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=741910