OT - Sagging door on Suburban UPDATE

Kirk Grau · Jul 17, 2009

A couple of months ago I got some instruction/tips to replace the pins and bushings. Did this and has helped quite a bit, but door does not snug up real tight, probably has 1/4 - 3/8 inch play when closed. Also still has a sag, but not so bad the latch can't work.

Anyway, looking to see if there is an adjustment/replacement I can make to get the door to close completely (or at least not rattle quite so much).

Thanks,

Kirk

omahagreg · Jul 17, 2009

I don't remember the year of yours, but my '96 Chevy 1/2 ton has no adjustment, besides using a jack and some pressure applied gingerly. I have done it once, but was kind of nervous doing it. Greg

Jon Hagen · Jul 17, 2009

About the only way to adjust the door with those welded on hinges, is to bend them.
Open the door 6 inches, place a floor jack with a piece of 2X6 on the foot, under the rear of the door(flat part, not the lip) and jack it up until things bend a bit. a trial and error procedure. To adjust the latch in / out, loosen the striker bolt on the rear of the door opening a bit and tap it in /out / up / down. (the hole is quite a bit oversize, so it can move nearly 1/2 inch). Tighten before testing the adjustment.

Goose · Jul 17, 2009

Doors on Chevy pickups had adjustable bolt-in hinges through '87. Starting in '88 the hinges are welded in with no adjustments.

I have the same problem with my '89. The doors are sagging just enough that the latches won't work free and easy, and the latch posts won't adjust that far.

I've stuck a floor jack with a block under them and jacked till I ran out of guts and it made no difference. I'm considering having someone put it on a frame rack so the body can be held solid while upward pressure is applied to the doors.

CENTAUR · Jul 17, 2009

Just get a peace of 2x4 or 2x6 about four feet or more and put it under the door and lift in a jerking manner, to where you want it.If the door has a twist in it,grab the door with one hand on the top and one on the bottom and give it a jerk as needed.Latches can be adjusted in and out as needed. CENTAUR

hoof print · Jul 17, 2009

open the door, put a short piece of 2X4 between the bottom front corner of the door and the kick panel (down by where your left foot would be. Close the door gently on the wood. Increase pressure as needed to bend the hinges.

I'll work like a charm.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 17, 2009

Are you sure it is not the frame sagging?

Roy in Ga · Jul 18, 2009

If the door is loose you can adjust the striker bolt and it will pull the door tighter if the new hinge pins are loose in the hinges you have alot more work.

OT - Sagging door on Suburban UPDATE

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