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wizeguy 03-01-2002, 03:49 PM Ok I've got the sagging door problem, I know I need new hinges. My doors don't close right if I run my hand down the outside where the door meets the car, the door sits out 1/4" or so. Will new hinges make them close flush? If I lift them up and push against them they still don't close flush even for a second. MEclassic 03-01-2002, 04:47 PM Good question. Both my classics do that. I replaced hinges on the white one and it still did it though. So who knows how to fix this? It is annoying, I have to turn my dome light off so it doesn't flash around corners. Edit: correction, I didn't replace the whole hinges but I did replace the hinge pins/bushings. Cured the famous door sag anyhow. Josh Sentra Styling 03-01-2002, 05:31 PM I have this same problem as you guys do...I'm gonna buy some hinges and see if that helps out..... But MEClassic I also have to ride around with the dome light turned off cause it's like a strobe light..:D Rittmeister 03-01-2002, 05:57 PM I replaced my hinges completely and my door lines up pretty well, FWIW. wizeguy 03-01-2002, 07:49 PM Ok next question did you install them yourself? I do most of my own maintance but I'm not sure if I'll know enough to do the doors. I doubt I'd ever have to do them again. ;) Rittmeister 03-02-2002, 12:36 AM Yes I did it myself with a friend's help. Do a search here for the topic, I can't remember if I posted or PMd my how-to. There's also a good write-up on SE-R.net about it. Basically, you use a floor jack to support the door, take the rear of the fender loose to get at all the bolts and replace one hinge at a time. Have a friend help, even if they only balance the door and hand you tools it'll go a lot faster, since I'm guessing you don't have four hands. Having someone balance the door is essential. Sentra Styling 03-02-2002, 10:11 AM Here's a link to the SE-R artical that stine was talking about... http://www.sr20de.net/body_trim/chang_door_hinges.html It's a pretty good write up... Pretty White 03-02-2002, 09:04 PM Originally posted by Sentra Styling I have this same problem as you guys do...I'm gonna buy some hinges and see if that helps out..... But MEClassic I also have to ride around with the dome light turned off cause it's like a strobe light..:D Make sure your switch is not bad. Also to those who change the hinges and it still sags, try adjusting the door lock hook. That usually works too. SENTRA1909 03-02-2002, 10:10 PM adjusting the door then go on a diet and cut out the heavy suport beem on both doors then cut out the rest of the door panel (you get lighter, faster, nomore problems with door sagging, and you get dead if hit on the drivers side of the car:D )lol Sentra Styling 03-03-2002, 11:03 AM Originally posted by Pretty White Make sure your switch is not bad. Also to those who change the hinges and it still sags, try adjusting the door lock hook. That usually works too. Thanks for pointing that out,,,But in my case it is in fact the hinges,cause me ad a friend was out there looking at it and there's way too much play in the hinges.... | ||