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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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84 trans am door sag

just as the title the driver door is sagging and idk what to do to fix that please help
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

Check the bottom hinge of the door, there should be a brass bushing as part of the hinge. It may be worn out or missing, and need to be replaced. I know mine popped out and it made the door sag an inch or so.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

yea ill take a look tomorrrow but what happen to me i had rust at the bottom door and messed it up so the door sag is really bad cuz the door trim
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 08:29 PM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

The only real way to correctly fix the sagging doors is to rebuild the hinges.

TDS has a nice kit to do it.
http://www.top-downsolutions.com/Bod...ody-(greasable)
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 08:31 PM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

How did rust at the bottom of the door make it sag? And what do you mean "the door sag is really bad cuz the door trim"?

Perhaps some pics are in order?
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 08:31 PM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

Originally Posted by Alex Waller
just as the title the driver door is sagging and idk what to do to fix that please help
Many questions have been asked and answered on TGO. A search will often guide you to posts that will be helpful.

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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 08:33 PM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

i hate do doors they suck
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 07:07 AM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

Just replaced mine with the Top Down Solutions kit and the sag is gone. Very happy with the solution and Lon, a participant on this site, was a great help whenever I had a question. He can be contacted at topdownsolutions@yahoo.com or www.top-downsolutions.com. replacing the pins and bushings made a world of difference on my 91.
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 07:38 AM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

Originally Posted by Alex Waller
"i hate do doors they suck"
Seriously considering as my next signature.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 03:20 PM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

Originally Posted by malcom2073
How did rust at the bottom of the door make it sag? And what do you mean "the door sag is really bad cuz the door trim"?

Perhaps some pics are in order?
Before doing the lower doors on my 82, the bottoms had rusted to the point that the ground effects were catching on the rocker panel. Made it seem like they were sagging. This could be the problem the OP is having. In that case new pins may not solve anything. I know on my car the hinges were still fine.
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 10:36 AM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

its rusted under the door panel to the part of the its hitting the rocker pannel
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 11:16 AM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

Pictures would help.....
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 11:17 AM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

Ill be taking some pics soon
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 11:58 AM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 12:15 PM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

Time to pull a new door off a junker, preferably one that's still tight in the hinges.
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 12:18 PM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

i wish been to every junkyard in the area they have nothing at all
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 12:24 PM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

Be patient and try again in a few. They're still showing up with fair regularity.
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 12:26 PM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

I went to a few body shops to have it fixed and they gave me dirty looks and wouldn't even give me a estaminet
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 12:31 PM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

i had a solid tbird (no rust) wit the same problem, didnt wanna spend money on new hinges so i just stuck a 1/2 inch socket in there and sprung the hinge up, worked great, sold it to a buddy and its still fine after a year
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 01:01 PM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

Of course a body shop won't want to touch it. A used door should run you under $50, actually a hair under $45 in Louisville and under $40 in Canton. You don't want to pay what a shop would charge you when the used part is so cheap.

Don't know how far either is from you, but certainly would be worth a day trip to get that fixed. (Louisville pull a part has 4 firebirds).

Bet you could find something even closer.
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 02:07 PM
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Re: 84 trans am door sag

yea there is 3 junkyards here maybe after winter leaves go and check again
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