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hiyas.

My door has been getting kidna picky about closing all of the way. I started looking into it, and I found that if I lifted it up just a bit as clsoed it, it would latch easily without slamming.

So I opened the door up and go to looking at the hinges... when I lift up jsut a little bit, it seems that the top hinge wiggles some. I am curious if maybe there is something in there that is worn out, or if maybe the door pin is cracked/broken.

any ideas?

thx,

-W

There is a bushing and pin kit you can get that usually fixes this problem. You can get them from any of the on-line shops. Sometimes you can get them from Autozone and Checker.

on my camaro i loosened up the top hinge and slid it foward a tad.

I do know something about this Woog. I did the hinge pins and bushings on my 64 a while back. After I took the hinges off the truck, I couldn't get them apart for anything. I ended up hack sawing between the two parts of the hinge so I could drive the pins and bushings out. Once apart it's easy. I just reemed a drill bit through the hinge until the bushing drove in with light resistance. Then reassemble the hinge with plenty of lubrication and put it back on the truck. Spent more time getting the adjustment right than doing anything else. Consider new door stays while you're at it too,
Scott

Thanks folks.

-W