replaced upper and lower hinge bushings, now door fits loose at latch...
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Car: 89 RS
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Transmission: 700r4 auto
Axle/Gears: huh?? guessing stock.
replaced upper and lower hinge bushings, now door fits loose at latch...
well I just got done installing my bushing kit I bought from Lon, (and this must be said... GREAT shipping! ordered saturday at 3:30 parts arrived on monday. How does he do that?) and after I got them in I had an even worse hang up at the latch. so after a bit of creative looking with a flashlight and feeler, I found out that my latch was engaging just the verry tip of the striker bolt. as in the last 1/8th inch where it is flared. Hmm, that cant be right can it? So I drive over to the local Hardware store, and get a bigger spacer to put between the door jamb and striker bolt to extend it out a bit so the latch hits where it should... Now with my door closed I have about a 1/8th inch play in my door. Looking at my door latch it loks like I should be able to loosen the bolts and push it about 1/8th more into the door to creat a tighter seal when the door is shut, but I couldnt get the latch to move. I diddnt force it as I really dont want to mess up my car any more than I already have with other issues... ( IE read my thread in the exhaust section... stoopid stripped threads...)
any advise?
any advise?
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not sure. Ill look into that though. seems like it should be now that you mention it, but if not, I have a dremel. Im sure that I can MAKE it adjustable.
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