[DeTomaso] Adjusting door tips??

[Chuck and Linda Huber]

You may remember that Marlon Jack posted up a pretty comprehensive discussion about reworking the hinge pins if you feel that is a contributor to the problem....

It wasn't a simple task - you had to push the pins out with a big hydraulic press (while supporting he hinge body), then ream the holes, then press in a new pin - I believe there were other efforts in there as well (or maybe just machinist tricks).

	- I was able to find a "better" hinge when my detent stopped working - that was better (easier) than hinge surgery.

Once you get your doors aligned - do the "roll pin" trick to support any future realignment needs -  Drill a small hole through the hinge into the car body on both sides of the hinge, then insert a small roll pin for precision alignment.


I wrote an article for the POCA Newsletter - probably published in ~ Dec 2019?


You probably knew all this, and it's not even the question you asked, but....  I am posting this for posterity, and to add to the knowledge base.


Chuck




-----Original Message-----
From: Pantdino [mailto:pantdino at aol.com] 
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2020 10:39 PM
To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Adjusting door tips??

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>
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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 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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