How do you adjust the doors on a 85???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

87Bob · 03-25-2008, 02:06 AM

I know you use the hinges to make the adjustments but how the heck do you get to the bolts inside the front fenders? My truck has about 80,000 miles on it. The Strikers are hitting on the pins in fact they have worn the top side of the big end of the striker pin off by about a 1/16 of an inch.

**old Rusty C10** · 03-25-2008, 07:44 AM

use a floor jack with the door open sounds like maybe you have a bad hinge bushing tho

87Bob · 03-25-2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

use a floor jack with the door open sounds like maybe you have a bad hinge bushing tho

I guess I don't understand how the floor jack helps me to access the bolts inside the front fender. I have a door dolly to hold the door in position.

ont_guy_38 · 03-25-2008, 05:34 PM

with the door open grab the bottom and pull up and see how much play it has if any you should start with replacing the pins and bushings.The hinges should not have moved any and if they have yes it is quite fun to get the bolts loose to adjust them

**old Rusty C10** · 03-25-2008, 06:10 PM

you open the door fully place a floor jack under the lip and jack it up then loosen your bolts on the door and raise it by guesstimating the height you need and do trial and error otherwise you can remove the inner wheel well and go in that way which is way more work than its worth

Mickey_D · 03-25-2008, 07:32 PM

I just pop the door open, put a floor jack under the open door with a 2X6 on the jack head, lift the truck by the door and jump up and down on the running boards. Worked a treat on mine for both doors and they haven't sagged back down in the 5 years I've owned it. This was the procedure recommended to me by the Chevrolet dealership. It's exactly what they were going to do to it if I had them fix it.

03-25-2008, 02:06 AM	#1
87Bob Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Franklin Indiana Posts: 635	How do you adjust the doors on a 85???? I know you use the hinges to make the adjustments but how the heck do you get to the bolts inside the front fenders? My truck has about 80,000 miles on it. The Strikers are hitting on the pins in fact they have worn the top side of the big end of the striker pin off by about a 1/16 of an inch. Last edited by 87Bob; 03-25-2008 at 02:06 AM.

03-25-2008, 07:44 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,280	Re: How do you adjust the doors on a 85???? use a floor jack with the door open sounds like maybe you have a bad hinge bushing tho __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-25-2008, 05:34 PM	#4
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: How do you adjust the doors on a 85???? with the door open grab the bottom and pull up and see how much play it has if any you should start with replacing the pins and bushings.The hinges should not have moved any and if they have yes it is quite fun to get the bolts loose to adjust them

03-25-2008, 06:10 PM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,280	Re: How do you adjust the doors on a 85???? you open the door fully place a floor jack under the lip and jack it up then loosen your bolts on the door and raise it by guesstimating the height you need and do trial and error otherwise you can remove the inner wheel well and go in that way which is way more work than its worth __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-25-2008, 07:32 PM	#6
Mickey_D Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mormon country Posts: 2,484	Re: How do you adjust the doors on a 85???? I just pop the door open, put a floor jack under the open door with a 2X6 on the jack head, lift the truck by the door and jump up and down on the running boards. Worked a treat on mine for both doors and they haven't sagged back down in the 5 years I've owned it. This was the procedure recommended to me by the Chevrolet dealership. It's exactly what they were going to do to it if I had them fix it. __________________ Darrin 1955 Willys CJ-5 all original and the oldest CJ-5 on the road. 2001 Dodge Neon (wife's car) 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition SOLD 1981 K15 Custom Deluxe 4X4, rusty but trusty wood hauler. SOLD 1993 S-10 4X4 Tahoe SOLD Sign up with the Contact List RIP ESLL

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