SIXSLUG

I'm gonna have to adjust my drivers door as it hits the top of the quad door.

Anybody familiar with this operation? It looks pretty easy in the FSM except for removing everything to get to the inside bolts.....

patdaly

Make sure your door bushings aren't shot....... Typically they are gone.

SIXSLUG

I have new ones I'll try first. My originals are staved in and going to be a bear to get out...

I compared my body lines and spacing to a 2000 I see everyday at work, original owner, never been in a wreck, and noticed my truck seems to have a larger gap at the rear door to body and front door to fender than his....

AlpineRAM

I second that!

And do not start or stop the engine with a door open. The diesel shakes the truck enough to ruin the bushings in short order.

The bushings are really cheap at Autozone or the like, and the doors will be OK after the bushings are changed usually. Adjustment of the hinges is a typical collision repair.

SIXSLUG

Yeah, it had an accident involving the pass side bed and rear quad door before I owned it. My body shop buddy says it was a quality repair.

I'll knuckle up and get the hinge bushings in there, they have been sitting in my garage with a few other parts for the last two years,,,guess it's time.

And the whole fam knows not to open the doors till she squeeks when I shut her down!!

Robert Rausch

How difficult a job is it to install new bushings? My driver's side door might need it on my '95.

AlpineRAM

Normally not that bad, with a helper-
I usually just get me something to support the door, (like a sawhorse, but it needs to be cushioned to avoid dents and scrapes on the door)
ans drive both bolts straight up and pull them out while the helper holds the door.
The I move the door about 2" away from the hinge, pick the rest of the old bushings out and install the new ones.
Then slip the hinges together again, use a small drift to keep one hinge together while installing the bolt the other hinge.

Stamey

I didn't think there were bushings in there. I look on my 96 and cannot see any bushings. That's why I bought some chevy bushings and pins from the auto part store and was going to drill the hinges to put the bushings in, then I would be able to replace them when they wore out.

Chris