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| | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | The top hinge on my drivers door needs to be pushed out about on eighth of an inch. The book says to bend the hinge.
Has anyone done this?
Dennis
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | This is a used replacement door that I am trying to fit onto my cab. I cannot remember if the original door fit flush or not.
I have found that no two door fit alike.
Thanks
Dennis
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | Dennis, I've heard of the procedure but haven't done it myself. Good luck.
Martin
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | Hi Martin. I found another hinge while cleaning my garage. I will replace this top hinge first to see if that does anything.
Thanks for the info
Dennis
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | I put a pry bar at the inside of the hinge and pushed the door shut. Now my door fits fine. I have always heard that the factory workers had two-by-fours and bars close by to bend the doors. It works.
Dennis
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| | | | | Joined: May 2008 Posts: 49 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2008 Posts: 49 | Back in the late 50s/early 60s, my dad had a used car lot and body shop. I remember as a kid seeing him or one of my uncles put a hammer handle in a door at the hinge and close the door and push hard. When the door was like they wanted it, they took out the hammer and the door fit great. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | knowing my luck I would put the wedge in the wrong place and make it worse. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | I know what you mean. I am not sure if the door moved out or the cab moved over. LOL
Dennis
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