every time i go to shut my driver side door, i have to do this atleast 3 times to get the door shut all the way or else it pops open when i make a sharp turn (YIKES). suggestions?

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86 firebird 2.8
K&N replacement filter
modified air box
MSD ignitor
Hooker cat back
GNX style wheels

 

I dont have this problem but I have read about it many times. It sounds like you have the famous 'sagging door' problem. Stock hinges dont hold up very well, time to replace em!

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1987 Camaro LT 5.0 V8

If your going to drive a muscle car, put some muscle into it!

 

The door inge test: With the door open, pick up on the door, if it moves without moving the car, & you feel it is a little loose, your hinges are gone...

In short, when you pick up on the door, the whole car should move NOT just the door...

Been there done that.

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G O D BLESS AMERICA

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87 Formula 5.1 TPI Auto Modified (Yellow/Black)

87 Formula TPI (5 Speed) Yellow/Gray STOCK

14.8sec 1967 Buick Riviera
1990 Buick Riviera (driver)
83 Camaro
83 T/A

 

Arent the hinges on these cars welded to the door?

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83 Mecham Racing Trans Am
Restoration in Progress..

 

Yes,The hinges are welded to the door!The lower hinge is easily repaired with readily available GM parts.But the UPPER hinge is a one piece design.No parts are available from GM to repair them. You must buy the whole UPPER hinge from GM @$57.19 ea. Then remove the door completly from the car,cut the old hinge off.Then drill new holes,and bolt the new one on.
I have developed a replacement UPPER hinge repair kit that can be installed in around 2 hours (I have done it in 47 minutes)without removing the door.
For details go to www.3rdgensolutions.com
Or see my post on sagging doors on this board.I think it's on page two.Sorry,but I don't know how to link it.Perhaps someone can do it for me.
Thanx,ANDYZ28

 

https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/...ML/003845.html

 

Huuummm

[This message has been edited by jobryan26 (edited December 06, 2001).]

 

automaticly done I think lol www.www.com

 

Even if the door is sagging, its not going to cause the latch not to latch. If the door comes open when you're driving then the latch isn't latching at all. Try lubing the door hinges and the latch assembly, if the problems continue then it could be sagging doors. Also if your doors are sagging enough to cause the doors not to latch then they'd be scratching the door sills.

 

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My t-tops are tightly adjusted, so sometimes it takes a second try (a little harder then the first) to get them to close all the way when the windows are up. If the door pops open when going around a corner, then the latch may be worn out and need to be replaced. Even when my door doesn't close all the way, it is still held pretty securely by the latch.

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