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Need help with door adjustment

k51977blazer

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Just got a new door for the k5 I can’t seem to get it lined up good it will close but rubs the fender a tad and it’s about a quarter inch higher then the fender any tricks or help would greatly be appreciated I can take pictures tommorow also it sags when I open the door I replace the top bushing but not the bottom yet
 
If the hinges are loose in the pins, you will want to take care of that first.

Did you get an original door? I have heard that the reproduction ones aren't as good. No personal experience.

If the door sags when you open it, then the striker is pulling it up, which is hard on it and the latch. The hinges have to hold it at the correct height so that it doesn't drag on the striker pin so hard.
It sounds like you need to loosen the hinges on the body side to move things around. Backwards a tiny bit, and down on the front. Probably have to take the bottom hinge backwards to raise the rear of the door up a little.

I was taught to take the striker pin out, and also remove the door seal is the best way to adjust doors. I don't do it every time, though. But I don't do body work very much either.

Check the gaps all the way around the top and the back. You have to make the door fit the cab. You can move the fender around to fit to the door.

I don't know any "tricks" to help though.
 
you need to get rid of the sag first... pull the fender.. replace the bushings.. set your door to fixed points, your rockers and qrter... put fender on, and align last...
 

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