1998 Chevy Blazer Drivers door needs to be adjusted

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Keydoszius - 08 Mar 2005 21:38 GMT

The driver side door on my blazer is hanging a little low and won't close
properly. How can I fix this problem. The hinges appear to be in good
condition. Please Help!

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Bill - 08 Mar 2005 23:49 GMT

The hinges might appeare to be good,but 1 way to check,is to open the
door all the way,and lift up on the corner.If it moves up and down,you
will probably need new hinges.

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Franko - 11 Mar 2005 02:49 GMT

If your are able to move the door up and down as "Bill" stated, the hinge
pin bushings are worn and need to be replaced. I do not have the AutoZone
part # but they run about $5-$6 (1 set: pin & bushings) and you will need to
replace both upper and lower pins/bushings. If you do not replace them, the
door will become progressively more difficult to open and your inside door
handle will eventually break (yup, speaking from experience).

Good luck!

Franko

> The hinges might appeare to be good,but 1 way to check,is to open the
> door all the way,and lift up on the corner.If it moves up and down,you
> will probably need new hinges.

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Big Duke - 17 Mar 2005 02:07 GMT

> If your are able to move the door up and down as "Bill" stated, the hinge
> pin bushings are worn and need to be replaced. I do not have the AutoZone
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> stopped. I found the bushings broken 2 out of 4 of them. Replaced them &
> now its like new again.

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Tony - 10 Mar 2005 23:17 GMT

I removed the 'natar bolt' and used a file to oblong the hole..worked
great..

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dcbryan - 11 Mar 2005 16:52 GMT

Nader bolt.... after Ralph Nader
Dave

>I removed the 'natar bolt' and used a file to oblong the hole..worked
> great..

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