DIY Dragging Door Fix On A 2000 Mustang GT
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2017
- In this video we show you how to make a repair on a door that has some slop in the hinge pin/hinge for the price of a couple flat washers. Obviously, the best way to make this repair is to replace the hinge pin but this requires hunting down and purchasing a hinge pin kit. It also will require a cutoff wheel and some skill operating this type of equipment in a tight area while being careful not to damage the paint in the jamb. This method requires only a couple of basic tools and 15-30 mins of your time. The result is a door that closes as good as new. Hope this helps some people out that have this issue. Thanks for watching! Please don't forget to thumbs up and subscribe! Thanks!
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Thank you much for the magnificent idea that helped me fix my door it closes like new wow good job
No prob, Thank you for the cool comment and for watching our vids👍👍
I instantly liked the video for the walking away description! Lol touche
Thanks Lance!!👍
Just a FYI I just used this video to fix my doors but with one difference. I used standard body shims that look like a rectangle washer except it has a groove cut in so I didn’t have to remove the bolts I just loosened them up and slid the shims in. Worked perfect. Thanks for the vid
Nice👍 where did you find the shims, if a person has to go out to get washers might as well get shims if it's easier. I used what I had in the garage, thanks for the feedback and for watching 😀👍
You can find the shims at any auto parts store. Just ask for body shims. They are used to shim out body panels on cars and come in packs of 10 with all different thicknesses
@@loudonello5405 Great info, Thanks 👍👍
Thank you brochacho! I saved this video a year ago and just now got to it and 2 washers made things gold again. No more struggle. This fixed my life🎉
Great to hear!! Thanks for Watching!!
Thank you so much for this! I just fixed both of my doors on my 2000 Mustang in less than 30 minutes and the doors feel brand new!
Appreciate the comment and for Watching!!👍👍
Another door successfully fixed thanks to this video. It was also nice to learn I'm not the only 40 something year old complaining about not being able to see anything clearly anymore. Cheers.
Haha! Yeah that darn vision thing, it's like clockwork everybody I talk to now 42 and over need magnifiers 👎. Well thanks alot for the comment and for checking out the video!! I'm glad it worked out for you👍👍 Cheer's!!
Hi . Im in the UK and just fixed the Drivers Door on my 1995 Ford Mustang v6 using this method ... i only needed a couple of Washers .. started with 3 ( too high ) but ended up with 1 on each Bolt on the Bottom Hinge .. took me 30 minutes in total ... Thank you for the brilliant idea .... Shuts like New ..
Awesome!! Thanks for the comment and for Watching!! Cheers
I ordered new pins from O'Reilly's Saturday and went to pick them up today(Wednesday) because that's when they said they'd come in. Well, counter kid never ordered so I reordered. Found this video today and tried it out. Started with 2 washers stacked and backed down to just one. Opens and shuts like new. I'm still replacing pins and bushings but only when i find a good price. Thanks man. I subscribed and liked and will definitely pass along to anyone in the same boat. Also, don't sweat the reading glasses. 20/20 all my life but I recently had to get a cheap pair of Walmart 1.25 readers. I'm 37 and going blind. Lol. ... Welding... But simple idea. Can't believe I didn't think of it but great hack. Thanks again young man!
Floyd Briggs Good deal man! Thanks for the feedback and for the Sub👍 Im 47 now and still in the 1.25 hopefully it doesnt get worse. The 2000 and 01 have the washer fix almost 2 years now and both still close perfect😀👍
@@2RCPRODUCTIONS mine was pretty loose. The washers are perfect for a broke guy like me and they would probably last the lifetime, bit I would still recommend replacing the pins and bushings. If anything, we need to figure out how to just make bushings to tap in there. It's a thought and if I get a minute I will think on it. Now I need free tricks to gain some hp. I'm in a lil ole 99 6 banger. 3.8 bit it has potential.... With money...
Floyd Briggs You are 100% correct,.The main reason i didnt mess with the pins is besause of the tight area and the risk of damaging the paint. There is a cool few videos with a guy with a 6 all cammed out on the tube the car sounds amazing! There is a young guy in my area with a 6 all cosmetically decked out and looks Great! Work with what you have brother and make it your own👍
Really great job, simple and efficient !! Congratulations !!
sator rotas Thanks Brother Sator!!
Just tried it on my 2002 GT. Mine had a lot of slop in it and I thought it might need 3 washers but it was too much. Just go for 2 washers! Works perfectly thanks for the video
No prob! Thanks for watching the video 👍 👍
just did my door today, only took one washer per bolt and fixed it like almost new, thx for the video on this!
Awesome!! Thanks for the feedback and for Watching!!👍
This works VERY WELL! Thanx for this awesome & effective fix
No prob 👍 Thanks for the comment😀👍👍
Thanks man. Just did this on my 98 gt today worked like it was from factory
Taylor Palmer Awesome man!! Thanks for leaving the comment and for watching!!
Thank you!! I used one washer on each bolt but they were about the thickness of two of yours so I didn't need the grease only a screwdriver!! 😉 Thanks again though worked like a charm on my 01 convertible mustang just hit 180,000 still running like a champ!!
Awesome! And thanks for the feedback and for Watching! 180k that’s fantastic!👍👍
My son just bought an 04 GT with this same issue. I'm going to try this, this looks perfect for what he is dealing with. I also like your eyeglass comments. I just turned 45 and have the same issue...I thought I had something major going on, guess its just old age :-)
Yep that old age😂. Yep this vids a couple years old already and the repair is still holding well👍 Thanks for the comment and for watching!
Great vid Rich. Useful tip if my car door starts to sag and I need to fix it. Cheap fix.
Shaun B Thanks Bro Shaun for the feedback and for Watching!!😀👍👍
This worked perfectly on my 96 mustang gt. Thanks!!!
Awesome man!! Thanks for the feedback and for watching!!
Thank You Very Much Sir! Saved My Wife Stressing With The Door. I Used 2 Washers Came Out Great Perfectly Straight.
Mikey Garzon Fantastic!! Thanks for the feedback and for checking out the video!!😀👍👍
Thanks for posting this, man!
No prob! Thanks for checking out our vids👍👍
Awesome vid....doing this repair this weekend!!!
Good deal! Thanks for Watching!!
Well it is a project that needs to get done eventually.. Thanks for sharing bud..
RcNickster Thanks for Watching Bro Nickster!! Yeah it's one of those annoying things when you go to shut the door and it doesn't line up. At least for me it is, these kinds of things drive me nuts lol..
You should have a million subscribers just for the first minute of this video that walk away was youtube pro level
Josh Welch Haha ,wow man that's one the best comments I've ever got!! I appreciate you checking out the vids and taking the time to leave the cool comment!! I seem to be older than most guys doing car related vids. I also don't do that chop editing and play dubstep music but I'm glad some folks are enjoying our style😀👍👍
Great video. I have a 95 Gt. Same problem. You helped
Thanks alot Brother I'm glad it helped👍I appreciate the comment and for watching the video!
Thanks for the video. Worked great for my mustang.
Great thanks for the feedback, glad it helped!
Good video !! Gonna do this soon as it stops raining.. :) Thanks !!
Thanks Man😁👍👍!!
Awesome fix - and excellent comments. I used the same method in video, except I got the 6 dollar pack of Dorman Shims from Autozone. Since they're U shaped, you don't have to remove the bolt.
I got the shim idea from someone else after I had tried with only 1 washer and no luck (I saw somewhere else the shim idea, but I don't think the other video said how many, etc.
For me the largest shim, plus 2nd largest shim worked.
And then I didn't have a good jack, but I had a pretty solid plastic tub and I put a board on top.
I got kinda lucky with that method... I was going to try shimming (not 'swimming' spell chec) the passenger door first.
Both doors where making that god awful sound when opening or closing.
But when I checked the alignment.. the passenger door was fine. The rubber things on both door hinges needed some good WD40 silicone etc.
But that made me realize the with the height of the passenger door being correct... I had a "known good" height to use as a comparison for the left.
I used my tub and board and since it fit under the door, I just needed the driver side that height (but probably a schmidgend higher because I'm not going to get it spot-on correct).
Worked great :-)
That sagging door has bothered me for a while - lol
And I guess I forgot that the creaking noise has nothing to do with sagging, but that the bottom half of the hinge is dry (the part with the spring-rubber part).
Great video - I'm super happy to have this fixed
And thanks much for the other peoples comments that suggested using the shims from autozone etc (rather than round washers that require bolt to be removed).
Thanks!!
Dude you do not know how clutch this video is, I was dreading having to replace the shims because it seems like such a tedious job but now I'm leaving to get some washers and fix this problem.
To anyone reading, if you ignore this problem you'll also end up replacing your latch assembly as well.
Nice!! Thanks for the comment!!👍👍
worked great on my passenger side .Wish I knew this for my driver side, but used a 13 mm speed wrench or ratchet wrench to take off the bolts a lot faster. thanks for the tip for my 3.8 2000 mustang.
Good deal! Glad it worked out for you! Thanks for the comment and for watching 👍👍
i enjoyed that video. im working on a 2000 mustang and it has the same issue with it.
Mike Gore Thanks alot for Watching Brother!! I glad it will help you out!! What going on with the 2000? Daily driver/ project car? What color? 👍 I love these new edges!!
Never knew about body shims. I thought of cutting a regular washer, but would have lost a finger in the process😊
Good stuff. Going to do this right now😁👍
Nice! Thanks for Watching!!
Simple great fix for no $! 👍🏼 grease idea is a nice little secret too.
JM CHICAGOLAND CICHLIDS Thanks for checking out the vid Brotha!!👍👍
It is so much easier to just go ahead and
1. Take a cut off wheel or hell even a small hacksaw blade if you have to and cut the pins in the center at the top.
2. Remove one at a time and then install bushings/sleeves (depending on which replacement kit you buy, cheap or good)
3. Install new pin, repeat on second hinge and whala. Done 😊
Hacksaw blade🙄, I could see a cutoff wheel but not that easy. This is a temporary free repair. This was done 6 years ago or so on 2 of our mustangs and has held up well. Next phase would be total replacement. Thanks for Watching 👍
I have a nice 96’ GT. Super clean but the door has about 1/4 inch drop on it. Will be shimming with two washers tomorrow. I don’t know how this fix wasn’t more obvious to me! Lol excellent DIY video. Thanks a bunch!
BTW. I’m 45 and am having the same eye issue. I feel your pain brother! Lol
Thanks Man!!👍👍
@@brianmuehlher5330 It's garbage, this shouldn't start happening till age 60🙄.....Thanks for Watching 👍👍
Thanks dude just got a 2002 exact problem
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Worked perfect...ty sir!
Great to hear!! Thanks for the feedback and for Watching!!
Yeah this getting old stuff sucks, lol!😂 Cool repair job dude!😉👍
Poppy's R/C and Models Yes it does Brother!! Hahaha I have to poke fun at the scenario so I don't cry Bahahaha!! Thanks for Watching and leaving the comment 😁😁
I went with fender washers for mine. Being open ended, made them easier to install. No need to completely remove the bolts.But if you are going to use washers for this fix, might I suggest binding them with masking tape and punching a hole in the middle ? Less mess that way. In any case, thanks for the idea. Ford had a brain fart or two with this set up.
Theres definitely many ways to get one result I appreciate the feedback and for Watching the video 😀👍👍
yah tanks dere for da great tips, gonna try it on my kar. go 'bears !
😂😂Tanks for watchin da vid!!
Excelent video
Thanks for checking out the video 👍
Great
Thank you soo much that has been annoying me since I bought this car lol
No prob, Thanks for Watching!!
good idea helped me out but i think i jus need one cus i put 2 nd i have a lil resistance not from the metal but like the rubber from the window
Your door might not have been as bad and only required one. Thanks for the comment and for watching the video 👍 👍
Thanks for that :)
Joe Conti RC Thanks for Watching Brother Joe!! I received your message and all is good just been extremely busy working on the house, my job kids etc. I'm working on the Bullitt so I have been stockpiling parts and I haven't done much with RC lately. I'm hoping to get back to some kits over winter after my car is put back together but we will see what tomorrow brings. I hope your doing well Joe and good to hear from you. I keep checking in on your posts and your community and I see you have been busy rcing which is great!😀😀
Glad all is well my friend :) :)
Thanks for the video! I watched it, and as darkness was falling, I started this trick in my driveway and got it done rather quickly. Door closes like buttah!
2000 base model.
I found some rather thick, large washers in my toolbox (fender washers?) and used only one ea. I get the mechanics of it, and it sure is a heck of a lot easier than replacing the pins. My concern is that the existing pins and bushings, which are worn, will continue to wear, and I'm concerned that this fixed will only be temporary before the door start sagging again. How are your fixes holding up so far?
Thanks for watching man!! I have had no change in the doors on either car in a bad way. This is the way I figure it. Your a 💯 % correct that there is some wear and not as much as you would think because it's such a small amount at the pin. Over the distance of the door it becomes more apparent at the catch. Your car has almost 20 years of wear till it got to the point your at. Even if you get 5 years out of a washer you had laying around it's worth it and in the mean time your not damaging the catch. It's definitely not the long term best fix but for free and a few minutes, pretty good👍. I have since found the whole hinge assembly that can be purchased for a swap out but they were pretty costly to replace. But once the door needs another adjustment that would probably be the time for full replacement. I think your repair will be good for a long while and one big issue is people hanging or puting weight on them. The doors are already heavy enough without that...Keep me posted on how your door is holding up👍
That’s exactly what mine is doing
Thanks for Watching!!
I was wondering if you had any tips on aligning the door I can’t seem to get the door to stop catching on the fender
You can adjust that gap by loosening the same bolts and adjusting with shim and twisting. Adjust, snug, recheck, make more adjustments as needed. I remember going through this process and the fender gap to door would change as I made moves. Hope this helps, Thanks for Watching!
Cool another project I can do on my doors. Thanks
Carolina Man Cool glad it could help thanks for Watching buddy and for leaving the comment!!
Good little fix, but long door have always had the sagging problem even on British cars.
Basildon Trail Blazing Buddies Yep im sure this could be used on all cars like stated in the vid hopefully some people can use this technique to get the doors closing smoothly again. Thanks for Watching the video Buddy!!
Thanks for the help simple yet effective
Carolina1created No prob thanks for watching and leaving the comment!!
I used this trick when I got new doors on my car but now I have a lot of wind coming through my door where the dash curves… idk why but I have all the seals lined up and all. Any suggestions?
Not sure man, shouldn’t need washers on brand new doors and hinges but sounds like door isn’t sealing for some reason.
Did u have to add shims to the top and bottom bolts or just the top bolt?
Bottom hinge both bolts.
That what wrong with my Mustang door need to get it fixed need some come out do it for me door mustang 2000
Thank you for showing this. A mechanic is charging me $250.00 to do this. Is that a correct price just to replaces hinges.
No problem, To replace the hinges 250$ is completely acceptable thats probably a 2 hour labor rate. Changing the hinges is more involved. The video is just shimming whats there to prolong the use before you have to replace them. This video is about 6 years old and now recently the door has started dragging again and will need some more attention. Thanks for Watching!
The door works perfectly on my 2002 Mustang with 173,000 miles on it . My son has an 2004 and his door sags with only 93,000 miles. I hope to fix his.
Yeah thats weird my Bullitt doors are still perfect, I think its from people using the door to lift them out of the car. This video is s few years old already and both of my sons stangs have been great so far after the fix. Hopefully it works out for your sons and Thanks for Watching our content👍👍
2RCPRODUCTIONS I have try this but it still doesn’t work☹️
Jimmy Solis It works good👍
2RCPRODUCTIONS i did it wrong
2RCPRODUCTIONS I but the washers with the bolt
What size are the washers? 3/'8'? i don't want to have tho take a screw out and go get a washer
13 mm head like a 5/16 diameter bolt so 5/16 or 3/8 should work fine, 3/8 will have a little slop.
Thanks for this info..very important
So just to be clear. You only put 2 washers on the top bolt of the bottom hinge?
Josh Welch No 2 washer on each bolt of the bottom hinge. So you are actually moving the whole bottom hinge out evenly 2 washer thickness. Thanks for Watching the video!!
Just to double sure? you did loosen the top and bottom bolts up but you shimmed the top one only and not the bottom bolt, is that right ?
Bottom hinge but both bolts on bottom hinge. Top hinge stays in same position. By shimming the hinge the door is forced to lift. Thanks for Watching!
@@2RCPRODUCTIONS Thank you sir!
@@morgb2321 NP👍
Like reading glasses....but the first prescriptions they give you make you blindER. They should Never prescribe a non bifocal given to 40+ eyes like they do. Regular one lens makes eyes lazy. The smaller reading glasses the better to. I keep a bi focal safety pair around for working since reading (small) are not safe enough. Dang nice video.
I think your right on that I get spoiled yo them cause it's easy to see now I can't look at anything close without them. Thanks alot for the comments and for watching the video 👍👍
Will this fix a door that has a popping noise when opening ? The noise happens near the latch area ?
Wd 40 should take care of that for a while. My Sons car will do that when the hinges get dry.
2RCPRODUCTIONS yea I’m give it another try I already ordered the pins and bushing
Jss05 good deal! You will be set then thats the best way to go👍
Did you use 2 on top and 2 on bottom? Of the bottom hinge?
josiah gomez No, if you use 2 on top and 2 on bottom it won't lift the door, you would just push the door outward evenly. Just shim the bottom to lift the door at the catch. Thanks for Watching!
2RCPRODUCTIONS thank you!I did it with my 99 mustang and works great! Only shitty part was realignment with the door but works great now!
josiah gomez Cool man that's great to hear and no prob👍
Washers go in both bolts bottom and top?
Bottom hinge only but both bolts on bottom hinge👍
Washer on each bolts or just one ?
Each bolt of the bracket your shimming.
What size washers?
I believe they were 1/4 inch
I think my door rattles when I hit bumps. Could this fix it? If I go to the edge of the door and move it it goes up and down like 1/4 inch
It could help, give it a shot! Thanks for Watching!
@@2RCPRODUCTIONS doing it right now!
@@2RCPRODUCTIONS 2 washers was to much. Had to use one on each bolt. The door closes better now but still have the up and down play but just took it for a ride and no more rattle!!! You are the man! Thank you for this!!
@@jamesa6272 Awesome Man!!
@@2RCPRODUCTIONS do you know how long I have been tracking down this damn rattle that you just fixed lol
5 years later are you up to 2.0 on your readers yet? Unfortunately, it only gets worse. I've been there and done that.
Im at 1.50 now some days sight is better than others but without any magnification its bad…… Thanks for Watching 👍
Peter griffin
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I ware bifocals, no line