Date:         Sun, 15 Feb 2015 22:45:49 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Front door adjustment question
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
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Yup, shimming is probably the easier fix than fitting new hinge pins. My door doesn't sag enough to allow the event plastic to scrape the sill, that would really be annoying eh?

I'll have a look at both shimming and pin replacement.

Alistair



> On Feb 15, 2015, at 10:33 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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=
>