I have a 98 blazer 4dr and my drivers side door will not shut all the way. it seems like it is due to the arm on the frame being bent in because the frame has started to crack around where it would sit. I have been told by many people that own blazers and bravada's that this is a common issue but none of them could tell me how to fix it. I don't want to listen to wind when i drive every time. your help is much appreciated!!

 

Sounds like your hinge bushings are shot and the door has sagged. This likely has compromised the latch pin in the b-pillar.

You can fix the sagging door by replacing the pins/bushings (a topic that has been covered before). If it is worn into the hinge body itself, you may have to get it to a body shop to replace the hinges.

The latch pin in the b-pillar... Well, any cracks should be welded up and then the pin should be adjusted properly once the door hinge is fixed.

 

okay now dumb question where can I get the pins/bushings from? can I get them from any auto parts store or do I have to go to chevy and get them from there? and can you give me the link to where it was covered?

 

Just about any autoparts store should have them in stock. Autozone has them in their 'Help!' section.

 

thanks very much I am going to go over there today and pick them up.

 

now I know this is a dumb question but I am going to ask it anyway. I was only able to pick up 1 of the pin/bushing sets (same with 1 pin and 2 bushings) from auto zone and they were the only one to carry it around me. is there a certain one I should do before the other or is it just which ever 1 is worse?

 

Do whichever one is worse. You really should do them both at the same time. One loose hinge can prematurely wear out a new bushing/pin set.