Door adjustments
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Door adjustments
Good Morning guys!
Hey, is there a way to adjust the doors on my truck to pull them in ever so slightly? Noticed a few air leaks, so I purchased new door rubber for both doors.
However, I was told I can adjust the doors so they pull in tighter. They do set out just a little from being flush with the body.
Has anyone ever done this?
Thanks!
Hey, is there a way to adjust the doors on my truck to pull them in ever so slightly? Noticed a few air leaks, so I purchased new door rubber for both doors.
However, I was told I can adjust the doors so they pull in tighter. They do set out just a little from being flush with the body.
Has anyone ever done this?
Thanks!
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If your leaks are coming from the rear of the door, loosen the striker pin and slide it in a little and tighten it back up. It takes a torex bit. The front of the door adjustment comes from the hinges. They have oval holes in them for adjustment. You need to loosen the 3 bolts that screw into the door and slide the door in, then tighten them back down.
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From: Celaya, Gto. MX
Good Morning guys!
Hey, is there a way to adjust the doors on my truck to pull them in ever so slightly? Noticed a few air leaks, so I purchased new door rubber for both doors.
However, I was told I can adjust the doors so they pull in tighter. They do set out just a little from being flush with the body.
Has anyone ever done this?
Thanks!
Hey, is there a way to adjust the doors on my truck to pull them in ever so slightly? Noticed a few air leaks, so I purchased new door rubber for both doors.
However, I was told I can adjust the doors so they pull in tighter. They do set out just a little from being flush with the body.
Has anyone ever done this?
Thanks!
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Thanks Bill! I bought a 9 piece 1/2 drive set for 9.95 at Harbor Freight. Guaranteed for life. I dont use those too much at all. But I have a cheap set now.
Boy, what a difference it made too! I got really nice door rubber for 78.00 on ebay. Both doors! Once I adjusted the latch bolt with the Torx bit the door now sits flush with the body. HUGE difference. No more wind noise at all!
ROENTGEEP,
My drivers side had a tear in it where my friend locked the keys in the truck and fed a coat hanger through. Would you like to buy my old ones???
Boy, what a difference it made too! I got really nice door rubber for 78.00 on ebay. Both doors! Once I adjusted the latch bolt with the Torx bit the door now sits flush with the body. HUGE difference. No more wind noise at all!
ROENTGEEP,
My drivers side had a tear in it where my friend locked the keys in the truck and fed a coat hanger through. Would you like to buy my old ones???
FOREIGN GURU
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From: Celaya, Gto. MX
Thanks Bill! I bought a 9 piece 1/2 drive set for 9.95 at Harbor Freight. Guaranteed for life. I dont use those too much at all. But I have a cheap set now.
Boy, what a difference it made too! I got really nice door rubber for 78.00 on ebay. Both doors! Once I adjusted the latch bolt with the Torx bit the door now sits flush with the body. HUGE difference. No more wind noise at all!
ROENTGEEP,
My drivers side had a tear in it where my friend locked the keys in the truck and fed a coat hanger through. Would you like to buy my old ones???
Boy, what a difference it made too! I got really nice door rubber for 78.00 on ebay. Both doors! Once I adjusted the latch bolt with the Torx bit the door now sits flush with the body. HUGE difference. No more wind noise at all!
ROENTGEEP,
My drivers side had a tear in it where my friend locked the keys in the truck and fed a coat hanger through. Would you like to buy my old ones???
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