My doors be sagging... How can I shim them?
04-28-2004, 07:30 PM
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My doors be sagging... How can I shim them?
Yeah, she's showing her age. The doors are sagging a bit and it really drives me nuts when I can hear them rattle when going over bumps.
I've searched through the forums and it seems like some people buy new hinges, other get new pins, and some shim them. What's the best approach to fixing them?
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I've searched through the forums and it seems like some people buy new hinges, other get new pins, and some shim them. What's the best approach to fixing them?
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04-28-2004, 07:34 PM
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Re: My doors be sagging... How can I shim them? (OREO Speedwagon)
buy new pins and bushings best $20 you will spend. instailing them on the other hand is a PITA :chevy
04-28-2004, 08:51 PM
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Re: My doors be sagging... How can I shim them? (OREO Speedwagon)
Pins and bushings will definitely give noticable improvement, but I think
your door rattle is more likely the striker pin in the rear. These are cheap, too.
:seeya
your door rattle is more likely the striker pin in the rear. These are cheap, too.
:seeya
04-29-2004, 12:51 AM
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Re: My doors be sagging... How can I shim them? (NHvette)
i think youll want to buy the cheapo little door spring removale tool for that, shoudl save you alot of agrivation
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04-29-2004, 01:19 AM
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Re: My doors be sagging... How can I shim them? (pillowmeto)
Right on to all.
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So, I'll add the pins and bushings to my list, as well as that spring tool. Any links to these parts? Also, any tips and tricks for putting them in?
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So, I'll add the pins and bushings to my list, as well as that spring tool. Any links to these parts? Also, any tips and tricks for putting them in?
04-29-2004, 01:36 AM
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Re: My doors be sagging... How can I shim them? (OREO Speedwagon)
The spring tool is just a cheap screwdriver that is bent. I took a cheap one i had laying around, heated it and bent it to look like the one in the pic. Yeah, i am cheap but every penny helps.