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My front doors on my chevy 2500 truck have dropped so the doors are hard to shut. Do the hinges need to be adjusted and/or what can I do.
You need to take it to the dealership, and have hinge pins and bushings installed. The hinges are welded, and there is no adjustment on them. They are sagging due to worn components. I don't ever recommand a home repair on this, the door is heavy, and i requires special tools to drive out and install the pins and bushings. As a testament to the weight of one of these doors, I currently have 3 broken toes- and I been doing this 24 years. If I can have a costly slip up- well, your odds of causing bodily injury, or body damage to the truck are much higher than mine- yet, somehow even I managed to hurt myself on a vehicle I'm very familiar with. Bill
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William Forster
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22 year veteran, 2 years of vocational training. A.S.E. certified Master collision repair/refinish technician. I-CAR certified. 17 yrs. GM experience. I can answer most questions related to automotive body repairs, ranging from small scratch repairs all the way up to the most extensive collision repairs. I can expertly advise people on what to expect from their body shop experience, right down to what self repairs should, and should not, be done. Lastly, I can advise tricks and tips for classic car restoration, such as lead repairs. SORRY, I DO NOT DO ONLINE ESTIMATES OR GIVE PARTS PRICES!! BE PREPARED FOR THE CORRECT ANSWER- NOT THE ONE YOU WANT TO HEAR. I won't B.S. you, or sugar coat answers. Just plain, hard facts.
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