Door won't close???
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Hey guys, my 78 Bronco driver's side door won't close fully. It will close to the first "click", but will not fully close on the second click. This happened all at once, and everything looks to be OK inside door jamb. Does the mechanism just need lube, or is there a spring that tends to break, etc.? Thanks for any advice. Don
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Door won't close???
I had the same problem with my 79 f-150.Turned out to be the hinges were worn out.I replaced one hinge at a time because I was doing the work by my self.It also made keeping the door aligned properly easier.Hope this helps
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Door won't close???
One way to find out if you need hinges is to open your door
and grab it by the bottom and try to pull up on the door. If
the door moves up you will need to replace the hinges.
Hope this helps.
Glenn
and grab it by the bottom and try to pull up on the door. If
the door moves up you will need to replace the hinges.
Hope this helps.
Glenn
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New pins and bushings can be purchased at auto body supply stores. I just picked up a set last week at the same place I get my paint and body panels.
'79 F150 Stepside 4x4
351C-2V, 4 speed, 32/11.50 BFG MT's
'73 Mustang Grande
351C-2V, c-6
'79 F150 Stepside 4x4
351C-2V, 4 speed, 32/11.50 BFG MT's
'73 Mustang Grande
351C-2V, c-6
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I should clarify that the pins and bushings I mentioned are for the hinges, you just hammer the old ones out and hammer the new ones in.
'79 F150 Stepside 4x4
351C-2V, 4 speed, 32/11.50 BFG MT's
'73 Mustang Grande
351C-2V, c-6
'79 F150 Stepside 4x4
351C-2V, 4 speed, 32/11.50 BFG MT's
'73 Mustang Grande
351C-2V, c-6
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Door won't close???
Check the striker bolt, it's what the latch mechanism closes around when the door is closed. There should be a plastic sleeve around it. If this problem appeared suddendly, the plastic sleeve most likely broke off. New ones available from AutoZ**e for about six bucks.
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300 I-6 / C-4
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Hedman headers w/duals
MSD6
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