This repair was suggested by another KZfaq user. Rather than replacing the lower door hinge, simply adjust the existing hinges so that the door aligns properly. This was actually a success.
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@SecondComingTwice5 жыл бұрын
My brother was messing with the door on his '95 F-150 tonight, and after he cools down, maybe I'll refer him to this video. (Apparently things weren't aligning according to his demands and it ticked him off but good. I don't even offer advice more than twice a project - since I wouldn't want to over-spike the poor boy's blood-pressure) Don't sweat the small stuff. It's all small stuff.
@nick7.3984 жыл бұрын
I love the old ford door handles, nothing is as satisfying as clicking one open
@camilorosales27422 жыл бұрын
Great explanation. I used a knuckle socket which gave me more room. I also held the door with my hydraulic jack and a 2x6 block. Door lines up well and no more air whistle.
@MrLeo76273 жыл бұрын
Premark the around door bolt with a fine sharpie to give you a reference point. Or use the dirt outline. Thanks for the video. Nice Truck , I have 95 150xl
@JackDennisWatt3 ай бұрын
My 1990 has the tilt down door problem even after I replaced 2 hinges and both hinge pins. I am excited to try this fix.
@CAneedswater3 жыл бұрын
I have no idea what you're doing, because there's no camera view to show what you're doing. And why aren't you doing all of this from the inside of the door where you can easy reach everything. Sorry, just don't get it.
@3751britishcolumbia10 ай бұрын
You can't reach them all from the inside. A couple of them yes, but not the bolts that go to the cab. I'm currently doing mine and I can't get at them from the inside.
@danbolton3180 Жыл бұрын
Bought 2 Dorman hinge kits to repair the sagging drivers door on my 1991 F150 2wd. We used a zip saw to cut through the old hinge pin which must be hardened steel because we ate three zip blades. After removing the old bushings we shattered the first new bushing trying to squeeze it into the bushing hole. Eventually the bushings were installed on the bottom hinge, but the new pin wasn't able to completely seat even after freezing the pins. I was only able to replace the one bottom hinge pin. Trying to get the door adjusted I was able to get it to shut nicely, but the bottom of the door kicks out slightly. Maybe after a few days I'll give another try at alignment.
@galehess66762 жыл бұрын
Wait! Check for sagging from these two spots: if your body mount rubber is deteriorating a bunch, especially the "2nd row" under floor pan mount, or the floor pan area cab mount bracket is rusted to the point it is crumbling and sagging ... I replaced my (gone) cab mount brackets and the doors were right again. Not sure if my 3rd row behind cab were replaced, but they were like new, and the rad support I had done 2 years ago (but those rubber were shot already, thanks LMC truck lol), but went with S&B Si bushings for $500... ride is firm like new truck again.
@crimsonstang3 жыл бұрын
Well I'm definitely going to be trying this on my 92. My driver door barely shuts now because of the sag.
@danielmartin98512 жыл бұрын
my 1990 xlt has the same issue. I have to lift up on the door to shut it.
@crimsonstang2 жыл бұрын
@@danielmartin9851 I did this and it worked pretty well. Do it in conjunction with adjusting your door striker. Obviously, it doesn't beat installing new hinge bushings but it helps a lot.
@Dj-ve2hx3 жыл бұрын
nice but just a reminder , the hinge pin bushings are the first to go , change those first before ever disturbing the alignment , that will open a can of worms .
@kaufmankdk3 жыл бұрын
Interesting, any more specific information or Part Number ?
@Dj-ve2hx3 жыл бұрын
@@kaufmankdk DORMAN bushings and pins from auto zone or O'Reilly or Amazon, change it when you first notice a problem before the pin wears threw to the metal hinge and causes more damage to the hinge , very cheap fix but if ignored too long it will cause body damage to door , fender and even door latch and striker plate , and the door latch parts are available too , every wear part is available , keep it alive 👍
@sonofRassmuss Жыл бұрын
Make it easier on yourself by using a wobble extension and a crowfoot wrench to get to that 3rd bolt.
@ronkay83704 жыл бұрын
Love the blue interior 👍🏾
@oby-16075 жыл бұрын
Can't you just add a thin washer between the connection of the lower hinge to the door. One washer between the door and the hinge per bolt. This would push the door back and up slightly. This would fix the slop made by the wear in the lower hinge.
@grndiesel6 жыл бұрын
Only thing I forgot to mention was to be careful of the front door gap. The 1980-96 trucks are very flexible when twisted and this can lead to interference between the door and fender, if the truck is parked on uneven ground. Long wheel base 4x4s are usually the worst due to the long frame combined with stiff suspension that forces the frame to flex even more. Anytime you see one of these trucks with a crumpled front door edge, that's usually what happened. Not everyone bothers to put the time in like you did. Anyway, enough of my rambling. Nice work!
@FerdinandMagellan086 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the late reply. Part of my comeback here on KZfaq is making time to correspond to everyone here. Since I designated Wednesdays and Saturdays as new video day, Mondays and Thursdays are going to be correspondence days. Anyway, thanks for the compliment. I was afraid of making an adjustment to the doors because it was such a long wheelbase but it came out okay after all.
@davidblas92803 жыл бұрын
Hey I’m trying to get my door realigned after replacing the hinge pins and I’m having the problem you mentioned. Front door gap is messed up and fender is interfering with the opening and closing. 85 long before, 4x4. Any advise on how best to fix the problem? Take off the fender? Door alignment too?
@grndiesel3 жыл бұрын
@@davidblas9280 What are the gaps at your door right now? I adjust mine to between 3/16" and 1/8" at the REAR, where there is little risk of interference. I keep the gaps on the front at least 1/4". I also like to flare the fenders out slightly to give even more clearance for the door to sneak in behind as it opens. I've put my truck (1986 extended cab F250) on quite a twist and checked to make sure there is still clearance. Removing the fender makes the door adjustment easier, but for the amount of trouble in getting the fenders off and back on again, I hesitate to recommend this. Unless you're already going to take them off for some reason. But as shown in Ferdinand's video, you will need a U-joint 13mm or 1/2" socket to properly access the hing brackets with the fenders in place. I have a 3/8" drive socket that has a built in U-joint and works well. Anything bigger won't fit, and anything smaller may not be strong enough. You'll also need box end 12-point wrench to access the third bolt on each hinge (U-joint to access the front two bolts, box-end to access the rear bolt...same drill for top and bottom brackets.). Then if you find the door sits too low at the front, you can still slide it up using the brackets that attach to the door itself. Those are easy to access. Just be mindful that you can also shift the door too far in or out from the frame. Always put some pencil or tape marks before you start moving anything.
@mikepoint49835 жыл бұрын
Good job Jim , not a bad looking ol’ Ford . I have 1996 4x4 reg long box . I need to adjust the passenger side it’s rubbing a lil bit . Cheers
@FerdinandMagellan084 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I just recently learned he's going to scrap it. He's bought another one and and going to transfer some stuff over.
@mikepoint49834 жыл бұрын
FerdinandMagellan08 can he courier the passenger door , grille and mirrors to me lol . Cheers
@ccc8220073 жыл бұрын
You know if you went to the inside of the door you could have done the same thing with the two bolts holding on the door. Also, you can use wood shims to push the door one way or another so it sets right. Then remove the shims open the door and tighten the bolts.
@kaufmankdk3 жыл бұрын
Sir, Please elaborate on this. sounds better than this circus going on. also this other guy talking about the hinge pin bushings are the first to go , change those first before ever disturbing the alignment
@ccc8220073 жыл бұрын
@@kaufmankdk There are two bolts on the driver's side door when you open the door on the left side holding the door to the hinge. if you are able to loosen them up you can move the door just a little bit easier if you have two people one can hold the door while the other loosens the bolts. pull the door to the proper angle tighten the bolts do an alignment check and square off as needed. you may have to repeat loosening the two bolts on the door side a couple of times. do not undo the bolts all the way just loosen them. I believe that is how most alignment shops do this. they aren't going to remove the whole thing to make one thing work like this guy was doing no offense to this guy. it's the reverse on the passenger side. two bolts top and two bolts bottom. I would just walk the door a little whichever way. tighten and check alignment.
@3751britishcolumbia10 ай бұрын
Those two bolts adjust the door in and out at the top and bottom. The bolts that go from the hinge to the cab need to be loosened to adjust your gap and to line up the indent by the handle. I've done quite a few over the years.
@lindyp384 жыл бұрын
I have to do my door. Thanks. I’ll be referring back to this video
@kaufmankdk3 жыл бұрын
Hello and thanks for your reply Brother, I checked both doors and no slop and no play just sagged ? some of the folks suggest removing the fender for more direct access to adjust the hinges. I just purchased this ford F150 XLT and the little things that are broken are a long list. doors are just one of them. I don't see any damage tp the lock or strike plate or pins as mentioned. I hope to just adjust the door hinges. great video brother Keep up the good work.
@comradeamerican43935 жыл бұрын
I love these old fords I can't wait to get mine fixed and another 700-15lt rim for the tires I wanna put on it 😀👍
@josemontoya23196 жыл бұрын
The easy way I do it I just take off the fender and that’s why I fits mine
@mikepoint49835 жыл бұрын
Jose Montoya that was my thought too, I need to adjust the passenger side as the wind took it and ever so slightly , now it rubs every now and then .
@galehess66762 жыл бұрын
did the bushing and now it won't open easily, really gotta pull hard, everything lined up seems to be as it was originally... hmmm
@preacher0311637 ай бұрын
Why not remove the door then do your hinge?
@ptlpszt13 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@josafatalvarez37283 жыл бұрын
Thank you man
@jedk9523 Жыл бұрын
i feel so damn stuped for not vvatching this video 3 hours before making this comment, novv i have to get another door for my truck
@cobravenum3 жыл бұрын
Any tips, i replaced the Pins, door is hard to open from outside or inside, have to give it a good tug, closes well but just opening it is hard. Thanks
@jeffhurst5172 жыл бұрын
Adjust your door striker
@lloydsaunders56373 жыл бұрын
Would crow foot work
@shearwater86085 жыл бұрын
How’d you get to the third bolt. Things tucked back in there
@shearwater86085 жыл бұрын
Got it, had no one else to help me so I used a ratchet which was connected securely to my door and deck post to hold it open. Was able to get to the third bolt. Front and back of door lines up perfect. Thanks for the vid
@mannyrod847215 күн бұрын
Don’t know if you ever will see this but you’ve help me out brother appreciate you.
@jamesshaw49543 жыл бұрын
When I did mine I just took the fender off
@edwinmorales88713 жыл бұрын
How hard its to remove the fender? I been try to do with out taking the fender off with no luck so far
@jamescrego94513 жыл бұрын
@@edwinmorales8871 not too hard but it isn’t easy there is a whole bunch of stucc connected to the fender
@kaufmankdk3 жыл бұрын
second guy to suggest this method. any shims or replacement parts or just adjustment ?