Door Binding

[Minkota]

My driver side door on the 67 will occasionally bind and not open past half way and I will have to partially close it and reopen it a few times before the binding stops and the door will open all the way. I do not see anything obvious wrong with the hinge that would be causing this. is this a common issue, what is the issue is it the Hinge?

[Sheepdip]

I'd start with some good silicone spray lube then observe from there.

[Willys_MB]

Originally Posted by Minkota

My driver side door on the 67 will occasionally bind and not open past half way and I will have to partially close it and reopen it a few times before the binding stops and the door will open all the way. I do not see anything obvious wrong with the hinge that would be causing this. is this a common issue, what is the issue is it the Hinge?

You might need new pins/bushings for the door hinges. They're relatively cheap or if you're an NOS guy there are some for sale on the parts board. You just need a vise, vice grips, and a hammer to get them out. Or if you have access to a press it'll take a couple of minutes.

Also check the adjacent body panels. My passenger door binds up on the front fender, but I haven't had a chance to loosen bolts and make adjustments yet.

[67mater]

what shape are the door stop pads and arm in? they are in the middle of the upper hinge. also, the door isnt catching the fender is it?

[Minkota]

Originally Posted by 67mater

what shape are the door stop pads and arm in? they are in the middle of the upper hinge. also, the door isnt catching the fender is it?

I will post a pic later this evening or tomorrow. it is not catching on the fender.

[rsgt]

Check also for cracks in the door frame around the hinges.

[Minkota]

Originally Posted by Minkota

I will post a pic later this evening or tomorrow. it is not catching on the fender.

When I try to upload pics i get this message

"Your submission could not be processed because a security token was missing.

If this occurred unexpectedly, please inform the administrator and describe the action you performed before you received this error."

Is this an issue on my end?

[AussieinNC]

Originally Posted by Minkota

When I try to upload pics i get this message

"Your submission could not be processed because a security token was missing.

If this occurred unexpectedly, please inform the administrator and describe the action you performed before you received this error."

Is this an issue on my end?

The attachment you are trying to upload is too large, reduce it is size to below the listed file sizes on the upload panel

[Minkota]

Originally Posted by Minkota

I will post a pic later this evening or tomorrow. it is not catching on the fender.

I am not seeing anything too obvious. maybe one of you more experienced with the hinges can spot something.

[Minkota]

Any other suggestions?

[sick472]

Pull the inner door panel and take a look-see to make sure something out of place is not hitting the portion that goes into the door. Make sure that same piece in not catching on the hole that it goes into. Other than that, you may have a broken pin. Willy eluded to this above.

[Thealien]

In post #9 in the top picture it looks like the stop pads are missing?

[chevy71super]

Looking at the same picture it appears the slider (that goes inside the door) is hitting something evidenced by the small flat spot on the corner towards the camera. (You can see the slider missing paint where it’s contacting something.) I suggest lubing the whole hinge, hit the flattened spot with a small file to round it and see if that fixes it. I always try the easiest thing first before tearing too deep into what ever the problem is.

[67mater]

the pads for the stop arm are definitely missing and that's allowing the arm to bind. to my knowledge, the hinge must be taken apart to install new pads. I can get a picture if you need one.

[Minkota]

Originally Posted by 67mater

the pads for the stop arm are definitely missing

What does it look like?

[67mater]

not the best pictures, but here's both sides. the are steel backed pads that bind as the door opens to slow down the door as you reach the end of the arm.

[Minkota]

Originally Posted by 67mater

not the best pictures, but here's both sides. the are steel backed pads that bind as the door opens to slow down the door as you reach the end of the arm.

are those available separately or do I need to purchase the whole hinge?

[67mater]

You can buy just the pads. Like $13 or they might be in the bottom of your door!

[Minkota]

Originally Posted by 67mater

You can buy just the pads. Like $13 or they might be in the bottom of your door!

I will check in the door and if not I will purchase them. where is the best place to get them, GMC Paul? thanks for all the help.