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My door doesn't close tightly, how do i adjust?

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Old 02-09-2009, 04:20 PM
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Default My door doesn't close tightly, how do i adjust?

I have a 2001 blzer off-road i inherited from my father. Anyways the door closes but doesn't sit flush with the body. I can hear the wind and feel cold air coming in thru it. The weather stripping is in good condition. It's about a 1/8 - 1/4 " gap. It's really annoying, because . It's the driver's side.

Has anyone ever messed with the door alignment? If so, please let me know how to do it.
 
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Old 02-09-2009, 04:32 PM
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Most likely your door pins and bushings are worn. The doors are pretty heavy on these blazers and the bushings wear out over time. If you do a search for *DOOR PINS*, you should find information on the tools and process involved in replacing them. The parts are usually available at most parts stores in the HELP!/ Motormite section. This is a common problem with the blazer. Hope this helps.
 
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Yep, your bushings and pins are likely worn out.
 
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Old 02-11-2009, 08:46 PM
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Default RE: My door doesn't close tightly, how do i adjust?

yep same as above. This happened to me shoot by autozone or somewhere like that there cheap
 
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Old 02-11-2009, 08:57 PM
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A good $10 tool to invest in for this is the GM door spring removal tool. I bought mine at harbor freight and it made a world of difference getting that spring out.
 
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