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1999 Blazer: Door sagging problems
Hi all,
I have a 1999 Blazer. I am having issues with a sagging driver's side door. It is so bad that I have to do a bit of lifting to get it to shut. I need the car to stick around for a bit longer. Anyone have any ideas on solutions?
Thanks for your help.
M
I have a 1999 Blazer. I am having issues with a sagging driver's side door. It is so bad that I have to do a bit of lifting to get it to shut. I need the car to stick around for a bit longer. Anyone have any ideas on solutions?
Thanks for your help.
M
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I never could get them adjusted very well after messing with the hinges, so I'd recommend you stop by a body shop and see if they could adjust it for you.
If you decide to play with it yourself, a scissor or floor jack can help support the door while you try to loosen the bolts and adjust the hinges.
The strike plate may be an issue too, so check that.
One of the causes is that the rain channel from the top of the door dumps water right on top of the bushing, washing away the lubricant. After you replace the hinge pins and bushings, be sure to keep a good coating of white lithium grease on the top of the hinge pin to help prevent wash out.
Jim
Cheap fix, not too hard to do. But you really should use a spring compression tool for the door hinge spring. That baby is small, but under a lot of tension!
Good info - thanks!
Little bitty short spring, whole lotta attitude!