Door Gap

[Jarrett Melvin]

I've been all day trying to get this door Gap right and nothing seems to work. It's completely tight on the top, but way off just above the top hinge. I can't adjust it in on the bottomed any more, or I'm on the top hinge.

 

[Jarrett Melvin]

I've been all day trying to get this door Gap right and nothing seems to work. It's completely tight on the top, but way off just above the top hinge. I can't adjust it in on the bottomed any more, or I'm on the top hinge.

The gap seems fine right around the door. I couldn't get it right on the fender first so I took it off, now I can't get right around the pillar

 

[fast 99]

These trucks were never perfect when new. Bending door frame, blocks of wood, pry bars, and shims are all tools to improve the fit. The real test is when the hood is bolted on. Some aftermarket parts can make the process even more frustrating. May also need to enlarge mounting holes.

 

[Jarrett Melvin]

These trucks were never perfect when new. Bending door frame, blocks of wood, pry bars, and shims are all tools to improve the fit. The real test is when the hood is bolted on. Some aftermarket parts can make the process even more frustrating. May also need to enlarge mounting holes.

I've had to make the holes bigger and really push the fender ahead. The hood fits excellent. Just this door don't want to cooperate. I had an old door on previous while I was painting these and it fit fine. This is a new aftermarket

 

[fast 99]

I've had to make the holes bigger and really push the fender ahead. The hood fits excellent. Just this door don't want to cooperate. I had an old door on previous while I was painting these and it fit fine. This is a new aftermarket

Well, you know the door is the problem then. If in an area where it can be bent I would try that. They actually bend fairly easy.

 

[Jarrett Melvin]

Well, you know the door is the problem then. If in an area where it can be bent I would try that. They actually bend fairly easy.

Well, you know the door is the problem then. If in an area where it can be bent I would try that. They actually bend fairly easy.

I did happen to drop this door while getting it ready for paint. I don't suppose and drop liek that could have bent it?

 

[fast 99]

un-square the door, doubtful. No 2 doors that I have seen are exactly the same on these trucks even OEM.

 

[Jarrett Melvin]

un-square the door, doubtful. No 2 doors that I have seen are exactly the same on these trucks even OEM.

I actually got out of the truck after my last reply and just gave it a good jolt. It's not exactly perfect. But a whole lot better. Had no idea they were that easy to bend. Thanks for that

 

[ali_c20]

I actually got out of the truck after my last reply and just gave it a good jolt. It's not exactly perfect. But a whole lot better. Had no idea they were that easy to bend. Thanks for that

Good that it worked. On a friends K5 the aftermarket door was so off that we had to cut the window frame and weld it back on to make it fit.
Was a China/Taiwan quality product.

 

[AuroraGirl]

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You seem to got it now, but the top of the frame simply looks like it just needed some encouraging. You can kinda see where it "bends" to go to far in. To just be thorough, do you have the door seals on the flange, and do you have the auxillary strip that runs across the top part of the door on the door?

These will affect fit, so having them in place and making sure you have sufficient weatherstrip compression is a good idea