[DeTomaso] Adjusting door tips??

Pantdino pantdino at aol.com
Mon Aug 17 01:39:23 EDT 2020


I don't know much about it, but I've heard the term "hinge pin" used.  Maybe the pin that goes thru the hinge is worn, allowing that up and down motion?  Tightening the screws that attach the hinge plates to the door and body will not cure that problem.
Jim


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All,

After months sitting on my low height lift and countless door open and close cycles, and the added weight of the engine and trans axle, my passenger door has definitely developed a sag, and even exhibits a little up down wiggle when nearly closed. The Phillips head screws used at the A-pillar did take a bit of tightening but not enough to cure the problem. So I think that looseness has allowed things to shift a little bit since leaving Denny’s shop. 

Our cars are lucky in that both door hinges are attached entirely with screws/bolts, unlike some cars that employ rivets for some of the hinge attachment. 

I don’t want to just start loosening the bolts in hopes that I am loosening the right ones, but in reality perhaps just aggravating the problem.

Has anyone done this often enough to establish some sort of a sequence of approach that removes some of the uncertainty?

Thanks,

Larry 

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   I don't know much about it, but I've heard the term "hinge pin" used.
   Maybe the pin that goes thru the hinge is worn, allowing that up and
   down motion?  Tightening the screws that attach the hinge plates to the
   door and body will not cure that problem.
   Jim
   -----Original Message-----
   From: LARRY FINCH via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   To: Email List Address For Posting <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Sun, Aug 16, 2020 6:21 pm
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Adjusting door tips??
   All,
   After months sitting on my low height lift and countless door open and
   close cycles, and the added weight of the engine and trans axle, my
   passenger door has definitely developed a sag, and even exhibits a
   little up down wiggle when nearly closed. The Phillips head screws used
   at the A-pillar did take a bit of tightening but not enough to cure the
   problem. So I think that looseness has allowed things to shift a little
   bit since leaving Dennyas shop.
   Our cars are lucky in that both door hinges are attached entirely with
   screws/bolts, unlike some cars that employ rivets for some of the hinge
   attachment.
   I donat want to just start loosening the bolts in hopes that I am
   loosening the right ones, but in reality perhaps just aggravating the
   problem.
   Has anyone done this often enough to establish some sort of a sequence
   of approach that removes some of the uncertainty?
   Thanks,
   Larry
   Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.
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