Okay so i have had an on going issue with my drivers side door. It sometimes sags and when you close the door is doesn't shut, but jams the door latch shut and put stress on the 3 bolts that hold the latch. Anyways today i opened my door to go to work went to close it and that happened. I got out my flat head like i normally do to open the latch and re-close my door. Only this time my door is sagging a good 1/4" or so. I have to lift the door up to shut it.
Does anyone had any advice as to how i can fix this or at least temp fix it? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
1999 - Cavalier - 5speed - Exhaust - 17" rims - carbon fiber hood - the beater
Buy new hinge pins. Napa Auto parts has them for $30 for the drivers door, kit. I "just ordered" new pins and bushings from them.
PRND321 Till I DIE
Old Motor: 160whp & 152ft/lbs, 1/4 Mile 15.4 @88.2
M45 + LD9 + 4T40-E, GO GO GO
Upon some more research it appears I may need to take a trip to the junk yard and find some Door Hinges. From what i understand they are held on by 4 bolts each side. But i also read something about rivets? Doors real bad, going to try and get this done today.
-MD- Enforcer wrote:Buy new hinge pins. Napa Auto parts has them for $30 for the drivers door, kit. I "just ordered" new pins and bushings from them.
From what i read its a lot easier to just swap the complete hinge. But at the same time, Ive never done this before on this car. I took a look at the hinge but its still dark out at it happened at 545am
1999 - Cavalier - 5speed - Exhaust - 17" rims - carbon fiber hood - the beater
I'm not sure if it is "easier" to swap hinges, but I would just replace the pin and bushings.
PRND321 Till I DIE
Old Motor: 160whp & 152ft/lbs, 1/4 Mile 15.4 @88.2
M45 + LD9 + 4T40-E, GO GO GO
I got a set of drivers side hinges awesome condition. U want em pay for the shipping they are yours free.
Picked up some hinges already local already. Thanks.
INSTALL TIME!ONE AT A TIME!
1999 - Cavalier - 5speed - Exhaust - 17" rims - carbon fiber hood - the beater
Well new hinges are on. I will say taking them off at the scrappers was a lot easier than putting them on lol. Still needed to do some aligning fun to get the door to close right. But shes back on!
1999 - Cavalier - 5speed - Exhaust - 17" rims - carbon fiber hood - the beater
