#104783, "RE: door hinge problem" In response to In response to 0
Originally posted by gisclair My drivers front door hinge is breaking where the two lower bolts attach to the car. Not the bolts itself but the actual door frame where the hing bolts up is cracking and my door has a sag when open and hits when closing. i know the doors on our cars are heavy. Does anyone else have this problem? I know I will have to get it welded by a body shop. Just curious how many of us have this problem.
Whats funny is, I know EXACTLY what you are talking about and actually had the same problem on my car. The metal on the body around the hinge was cracking and pulling away from the body, causing the door to fall down and hit the side when closing. I chose to fix mine myself, you can do this also, or get someone who knows how to weld.
Take the door off. Its heavy as shit, have someone hold it while you unbolt it. After you get it unbolted, quickly unhook the wiring harness and set the door aside. Where the hinge was, you will have to set the metal back to where it should be if it pulled out away from the body. From there, I just welded, grinded, and painted, my door has never shut so good before.
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