Not having first-hand experience with the Vanagon hinges, I can only offer what I observed when working in an auto body shop. Several cars have started to have door hinges attached with adhesive. I recall on many occasions watching in wonder as my boss literally grabbing the door and lifting/twisting/manipulating as necessary to get a good fit. Granted, he was quite a large and burly fellow. As BenT suggested, a well placed jack would probably be the next best thing. Cheers, JD -----Original Message----- From: Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 15:21:30 EST Subject: Re: Help requested with door hanging > In a message dated 12/15/2003 12:20:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, > chubbuck@TDS.NET writes: > On my '82 Westy, the driver's door is sagging just a fraction of an > inch, > causing it to rub the door frame on the lower rear side and to require > a > little extra effort in closing. I do not see any place on the hinges > to > adjust that. Can anyone help? > I've always found that a well placed jack can lift a sagging door in > minutes. > > BenT Dore |
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