Door opening problem
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Door opening problem
One door on my F250 Crew Cab is distinctly harder to open than the rest. It's loke you have to shove it open (or pull hard, as the case my be) Anyone else with this same situation? Any ideas as to cause and fixes. I've looked it over and don't see anthing wrong.
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Which door on the crew cab?
It may just be it needs a little lube in the hinge pin area .
or when the truck was assembled one of the hinges could have been misaligned when the guy torqued it down ,causing a bind
First I would chk all my gaps in the door area for even amount of space all along the doors .
Has it been this way since new or been getting worse as time goes on.
Rich
It may just be it needs a little lube in the hinge pin area .
or when the truck was assembled one of the hinges could have been misaligned when the guy torqued it down ,causing a bind
First I would chk all my gaps in the door area for even amount of space all along the doors .
Has it been this way since new or been getting worse as time goes on.
Rich
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Originally posted by FortyFords
Which door on the crew cab?
It may just be it needs a little lube in the hinge pin area .
or when the truck was assembled one of the hinges could have been misaligned when the guy torqued it down ,causing a bind
First I would chk all my gaps in the door area for even amount of space all along the doors .
Has it been this way since new or been getting worse as time goes on.
Rich
Which door on the crew cab?
It may just be it needs a little lube in the hinge pin area .
or when the truck was assembled one of the hinges could have been misaligned when the guy torqued it down ,causing a bind
First I would chk all my gaps in the door area for even amount of space all along the doors .
Has it been this way since new or been getting worse as time goes on.
Rich
THank you for your reply.
Is is the rear drivers-side door and has been that way since I bought it. I thought maybe it just needed some time to "break in" but I'm at 4000 miles and no different yet. I'll get some WD 40 and see if it helps.
poco
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Remember wd-40 is not a lubricant its a penetrant
use that first then try some silcone spray
Also the hinge itself could have been assembled to tight.
Did you chk all your gaps along the door?
Also take it to the dreaded dealer ,your under warranty yet.
Rich
use that first then try some silcone spray
Also the hinge itself could have been assembled to tight.
Did you chk all your gaps along the door?
Also take it to the dreaded dealer ,your under warranty yet.
Rich
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Originally posted by FortyFords
Remember wd-40 is not a lubricant its a penetrant
use that first then try some silcone spray
Also the hinge itself could have been assembled to tight.
Did you chk all your gaps along the door?
Also take it to the dreaded dealer ,your under warranty yet.
Rich
Remember wd-40 is not a lubricant its a penetrant
use that first then try some silcone spray
Also the hinge itself could have been assembled to tight.
Did you chk all your gaps along the door?
Also take it to the dreaded dealer ,your under warranty yet.
Rich
The dealer... oh my... only if they promise not to reflash my truck
Thanks!
poco
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