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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 09:55 AM
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I replaced my old rear passenger door on my 1999 sport with a 2000 sport. The alignment isn't flush. Is there any way to get it to sit right on the frame?
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 09:57 AM
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Keep loosening it and tweaking it till its lined up.. total PITA.
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 10:09 AM
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Did the late model rear doors have shims?
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 04:13 PM
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
go back for the shims if you didnt take them
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I have the shims
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How well did the paint match up? (door to the rest of Jeep)
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 10:54 AM
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It's pretty much exact
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Keep loosening it and tweaking it till its lined up.. total PITA.
What is PITA
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Originally Posted by jakemurphey

What is PITA
Pain in the *** = pita
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if it still isnt lining up mabey go to a hardware store and look at various washers and like things to use for more shims
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Show us some pics?
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