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Driver's door is mis aligned....badly help?

Old Feb 13, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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Default Driver's door is mis aligned....badly help?

hi guys its been a while i haven't had any real problems til just today or haven't noticed before today....anyhow i have to really slam my door to get it to close properly is there any way to fix this or anywhere i can take it to get it fixed for cheap? thanks much for any help you can provide
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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As in, it swings too low?
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by HCCAFan
As in, it swings too low?
I think so it was dark all the times i had a chance to check it out i couldn't really see what was going on but especially closing it from the inside it really needs a slam to close all the way
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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If it is because the door is sagging, there really is not anything economical that you can do.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 02:17 AM
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I've got the same problem. it looks like the top hinge is pulled away from the post. Anyone got any non economical fixes?
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:12 AM
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Big dollars at a body shop.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 09:21 AM
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the only fix is welding the metal back together very common prob both mine xjs did it seen plenty in jy welded also
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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Ok so heres what i found today
Driver's door is mis aligned....badly help?-photon.jpg
its not because the doors sagging which is always a good thing, pretty much i just need to find bolts to put in there and it should be good i guess/hope those 2 bolts must have rusted out or something
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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hit the junk yard
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