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dalbers · 04-23-2006, 01:27 AM

The front of my door is hitting the front fender. Do I just loosen the bolts on the hinges and adjust it that way?

*72CSTC5* · 04-23-2006, 02:09 AM

No adjust your fender forward first.

dalbers · 04-23-2006, 02:27 AM

just looked at it again and the door is also hitting the forward top of the cab. I'll go snap a picture real quick.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 04-23-2006, 06:20 AM

The hinges may not move rearward anymore but you could try it. Moving the door 1/8" to the rear would solve both of your issues.

We had upper and lower shims made up to be used between the hinges and the door since loosening the bolts to the cowl is rather tricky when the fenders are in place. The shims are installed by loosening the hinges one at a time and inserting them. The slots allow the shim to slid past the bolts.
I am not sure if anyone makes these now but several years ago they were not available so we made our own.

Attached is a picture of the shims we made up, (upper shim is at the top of the picture).

Jim

dalbers · 04-23-2006, 07:37 AM

thanks jim, i'll see if i can adjust it anymore.

**Palf70Step** · 04-23-2006, 09:30 AM

You may need to pull in the lower hinge some to get the upper out. It's a playing game on these doors. Like Jim mentioned, you may need ome shims to get the final adjustments.

04-23-2006, 01:27 AM	#1
dalbers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cheney, KS Posts: 462	adjusting the door? The front of my door is hitting the front fender. Do I just loosen the bolts on the hinges and adjust it that way?

04-23-2006, 02:09 AM	#2
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Re: adjusting the door? No adjust your fender forward first.

04-23-2006, 02:27 AM	#3
dalbers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cheney, KS Posts: 462	Re: adjusting the door? just looked at it again and the door is also hitting the forward top of the cab. I'll go snap a picture real quick. Attached Images Last edited by dalbers; 04-23-2006 at 02:49 AM.

04-23-2006, 06:20 AM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: adjusting the door? The hinges may not move rearward anymore but you could try it. Moving the door 1/8" to the rear would solve both of your issues. We had upper and lower shims made up to be used between the hinges and the door since loosening the bolts to the cowl is rather tricky when the fenders are in place. The shims are installed by loosening the hinges one at a time and inserting them. The slots allow the shim to slid past the bolts. I am not sure if anyone makes these now but several years ago they were not available so we made our own. Attached is a picture of the shims we made up, (upper shim is at the top of the picture). Jim Attached Images

04-23-2006, 07:37 AM	#5
dalbers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cheney, KS Posts: 462	Re: adjusting the door? thanks jim, i'll see if i can adjust it anymore.

04-23-2006, 09:30 AM	#6
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: adjusting the door? You may need to pull in the lower hinge some to get the upper out. It's a playing game on these doors. Like Jim mentioned, you may need ome shims to get the final adjustments. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!



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