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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: jimmy1888 on 29 October 2009, 11:30

Title: sagging drivers door!!!
Post by: jimmy1888 on 29 October 2009, 11:30

hi,

my drivers door is sagging and ive been told that there is nothing you can do about it other than jacking it up with a trolley jack and forceing it back up :shocked: but someone else told me its just a case of replacing the pin on the top hinge, obviously i like the sound of the second fix best, but is this correct?

any info would be great

jim :smiley:

Title: Re: sagging drivers door!!!
Post by: Wayne on 29 October 2009, 13:51

Yes you can replace the pin.

Title: Re: sagging drivers door!!!
Post by: rocketron on 29 October 2009, 16:22

have a look at this. http://www.pocketrocket.ca/mk3_sagging_doors.html

Title: Re: sagging drivers door!!!
Post by: laurielaeks on 29 October 2009, 20:49

there is no harm in using a trolly jack and lifting the door with it, done it to mine about 4 - 5months ago and its still gd, be sure to put a block of wood between the door n jack though  :wink:

Title: Re: sagging drivers door!!!
Post by: Thom89 on 29 October 2009, 23:38

Replace both pins, not just the top one, set your door up with the striker plate removed! this will allow you to align your door perfectly, without a false reading from a poorly adjusted striker plate, once your happy with your gaps/swage alignment, you can then replace your striker plate, carefully adjusting, so that the door shuts with virtually no resistance, and always make adjustments with the door windows in the up position, and the tailgate open! this will make sure that air pressure is released on shutting
Thom