How do you adjust a door? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Nima · 04-02-2007, 09:44 PM

I put new S10 weather seal last year but the doors still are very hard to close specially on my driver side, it even damage the new seal. On my driver side, I can see that the gaps between the door and cab are not even. When you look at it straight, left upper corner has very smaller gap compare with right upper corner. Is there like a shim or something that can be used for adjustment? I know jcwhittney sells some kind of door alignment tool. Is that something to consider?
thanks

Sammy · 04-02-2007, 10:28 PM

Doors can be a pain to adjust. Mostly because of one of the following: Worn hinge pins upper or lower, can be felt by opening the door checking for slop. Or because the door hinge is cracked or giving away because of weak metal at the hinge. Open the door & check it for cracks. As far as adjusting the doors. Adjust them at both the plate on the latch & at the hinge with a helper to support the door. And be careful as the bolts on the hinge side are fine threaded, easy to cross thread. Both adjustments should get you in the ball park as far as alignment up & down & in & out. Keep an eye out for your body lines after closed too.

Nima · 04-02-2007, 11:16 PM

Thanks for the explanation.

04-02-2007, 09:44 PM	#1
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,179	How do you adjust a door? I put new S10 weather seal last year but the doors still are very hard to close specially on my driver side, it even damage the new seal. On my driver side, I can see that the gaps between the door and cab are not even. When you look at it straight, left upper corner has very smaller gap compare with right upper corner. Is there like a shim or something that can be used for adjustment? I know jcwhittney sells some kind of door alignment tool. Is that something to consider? thanks __________________ 1953 GMC 3/4 ton: current project 1967 C20: 5.3 voretc with T5 conversion, 4 wheel 8 lug disc brake 1972 Nova: my 4 door sport sedan! 5.3 voretc + T5 conversion. drivable project, FUN!! 1979 Camaro Z28: 5.3 vortec conversion with build TH350: drivable project, Fun to drive 1992 Camaro RS convertible (Z28 clone): 5.3 conversion with build T5: on going project 2005 Silverado 2500, 4x4 Duramax, original owner

04-02-2007, 10:28 PM	#2
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: How do you adjust a door? Doors can be a pain to adjust. Mostly because of one of the following: Worn hinge pins upper or lower, can be felt by opening the door checking for slop. Or because the door hinge is cracked or giving away because of weak metal at the hinge. Open the door & check it for cracks. As far as adjusting the doors. Adjust them at both the plate on the latch & at the hinge with a helper to support the door. And be careful as the bolts on the hinge side are fine threaded, easy to cross thread. Both adjustments should get you in the ball park as far as alignment up & down & in & out. Keep an eye out for your body lines after closed too. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

04-02-2007, 11:16 PM	#3
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,179	Re: How do you adjust a door? Thanks for the explanation. __________________ 1953 GMC 3/4 ton: current project 1967 C20: 5.3 voretc with T5 conversion, 4 wheel 8 lug disc brake 1972 Nova: my 4 door sport sedan! 5.3 voretc + T5 conversion. drivable project, FUN!! 1979 Camaro Z28: 5.3 vortec conversion with build TH350: drivable project, Fun to drive 1992 Camaro RS convertible (Z28 clone): 5.3 conversion with build T5: on going project 2005 Silverado 2500, 4x4 Duramax, original owner



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