Date:         Sun, 15 Feb 2015 22:33:49 -0800
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front door adjustment question
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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Yes, and the only thing I can see that would work is shimming out the bottom
hinge to change the angle of the door. I've not had this problem on my '84
or current '85, but my son's '87 has it, and on all of the late model
Vanagons we looked at the doors sagged and scraped on the top of the wheel
well.

I think the A pillar base structure must be made of lighter steel, or the
plastic vent cover is thicker on the '86-'91 vans!

I'll be giving this a try soon.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Alistair Bell
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 10:00 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Front door adjustment question

My drivers side front door has a little bit of sag. It feels like it comes
off resting n the latch when opened. I have adjusted front doors a few
times, and I understand the adjustments allowed in the system. But what I
need is sort of like shimming the hinge plates or getting new hinge pins.

You know what I mean? As if the hinge pins are loose enough to allow a
little drop when door opened.

It's a very little amount right now, but I'd like to deal with it. Does
anyone understand what I am trying to explain and have a solution?

Thanks

Alistair=