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Old 03-19-13 | 10:37 AM
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Red face Door sagging

Can anyone fill me in on how to fix this issue. I know our doors are heavy and after time they tend to sag. Don't know if taking it to body shop is the best option. Thank you
Old 03-19-13 | 02:48 PM
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The door hinge is prolly going bad. I would just replace the door or try to tighten the bolts securing it to the frame and door and see if it helps.
Old 03-19-13 | 03:05 PM
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Get a jack and lift the door up up a bit in the center of it. Then loosen the bolts on hinge, dont remove. Then jack door to desired height. Tighten bolts and then you should be good. Thats what I did. You can use the oem jack if you dont have a reg hydraulic jack.
Old 03-19-13 | 06:48 PM
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is it hitting your fender when you open it? mine does and ive wondered about this, its chipped paint off of it already
Old 03-19-13 | 07:42 PM
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Just keep in mind, any fix you have done to the hinge, it will most likely be a temporary fix. Getting a new one would probably be costly, but having to re adjust the hinge is also a hassle.
Old 03-19-13 | 08:28 PM
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You can get a new used one for around 50 from what I have seen them before on here.
Old 03-19-13 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by durps
Get a jack and lift the door up up a bit in the center of it. Then loosen the bolts on hinge, dont remove. Then jack door to desired height. Tighten bolts and then you should be good. Thats what I did. You can use the oem jack if you dont have a reg hydraulic jack.
this works for sure
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