Quick Tip On How-To Easily Fix Your Truck Sagging Door
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Here's a quick tip on how to fix your sagging truck door. Very easy to do and it costs almost nothing!
This will work for any 1990-1999 Chevy or GMC truck. (Suburban, Pickup, Tahoe, Denali, etc)
It may work on other models too, but not sure since we have not had any of those trucks. (Ford, Dodge, Ram, Toyota, etc)
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I replaced all the bushings and hinge pins and the broke ass roller pin (which was the only part that did its job) but no difference shutting still sagged and still had to slam the piss out of it but this trick worked perfectly now zero sag and I don’t gotta slam it no more thanks a lot man!
Anytime! Glad it worked out for you! Thanks for watching! 🙂
This trick really does work! After replacing all my bushings and hinge pins with no change in the sag of the door, i knew that something had simply been bent out of shape over the years. This is the solution! It rrally does fix the problem!
Thank you for watching, and I'm happy we could help you out! 🙂
Im in the exact same boat right now, just replaced bushings and pins, wrenched my back working the jack positioning, go to close the door and still enough sag that it wont close all the way. Hunting down a 2x4 as I type this.
I was fixing to take the door off and pound the hinges up and then I came across your video, what the hell! It worked! Thank you!
Awesome! Thanks for watching! 🙂
Works like magic. 100% recommend!
Thank you and thanks for watching! 🙂
Best tip i have ever seen anywere , Absolutely simple and brilliant , Many thanks !!!😊
You're welcome! Thanks for watching! 🙂
Dude I swear if this works , I will never stop thanking you!, I am gonna try it tomorrow 😅😅
Let me know! Thanks for watching! 🙂
Omg!!!!!! Thank you times 1000. I watched hours of videos not one I could find that would help me with my issue. I kept fixing or messing with the top hinge. Until you. Thank you so very much. Finally my door closes just right
You're welcome! Thanks for watching! 🙂
You are the man! Thank you for not being stingy with the knowledge brother. Just saved me a bunch of time and money.
No problem! Times are different nowadays... people need to help others out. Thank you for the nice comment! God bless and God speed!
God bless you as well!
OMG! It really worked! Thank you so much
You bet! Thanks for watching! 🙂
Mine was actually tough to open, and I had to push on it from inside. This 2x4 method worked great on my 97 K1500.
Now I get that little "open bump" that gets the door moving from the inside like the passenger side does. I didn't realize my door had started to sag, and thought it was the door lever rod that needed adjusting, since I've had to do that before too.
On a side note, if anyone needs to take off the door panel to adjust their door lever, or change it. You can actually leave all the electronics hooked up-- just pivot the door panel carefully and rest the other side on the ground, the side that is where your inside door light is will rest on the ground. The electronics are tough to separate on these old trucks, and sometimes break the old plastic connectors.
Thank you so much for the video. I figure if it sags again after a while, I'll just use the 2x4 again,
Thanks for watching! 🙂
Thanks for the tip I used a crowbar on my van barn side doors. I adjusted them best I could with the hinges and it was almost there but then took a crowbar to it for the last adjustment viola working gooood! Hammer bailing wire and duct tape😂
Wow wow wow! Heck Yes! Thanks this worked perfectly!
Awesome! Thanks for watching! 🙂
This worked great! What an awesome tip, been fighting with this for a couple years.
Happy it worked out for you! Thanks for watching! 🙂
Awesome! It really works! Thanks a lot for sharing this. I fixed my doors now! 👏
Awesome! Glad it worked out for you! Thanks for watching. 🙂
Thank you Sir that worked like a charm. The old meat wagons drivers side door is aligned correctly back to factory spec.
Glad to help! Thanks for watching! 🙂
Thanks, man! This worked like magic, this was really bothering me but thanks to you, it closed much better than before!
That's awesome! Glad it worked out for you! Thanks for watching! 🙂
Dude, thank you! So much better and easier hack then having to replace the pins which looks like a pain in the major ass. I’m going to try this. Will let you know how it goes.
Awesome! Enjoy! Thanks for watching! 🙂
If it works, could you do us a favor and subscribe? 🙂 Thanks!
thanks for this tip! a 1.5 x 2.5 board works to fix this sagging problem on a gen 1 S-10. would not have thought to try it but indeed, it works 🎉
Great to know! Thanks for the tip as well! Thanks for watching! 🙂
I love it, simple fixes! Tiny shouldn't you paint the board first and place graduation lines so it is calibrated for the sag coefficient? I am being satirical of course for those have trouble with simple solutions to life's problems! Great video for the rest of us!
Thank you
Very interesting! This might be a good temporary solution. I think over time the hinges will need the pins and bushings etc replaced.
These 90s Chevy GMC trucks are notorious for developing this sagging door issue. My 99 Tahoe was on its 2nd or 3rd set of pins and might have needed new hinges if/when it started sagging again, but it was totaled after hitting a deer.
I was fortunate enough to buy an original owner 97 GMC truck but it's door are starting to sag, too.
I have learned IF you replace the pins & bushings do a perfect job and they're supposed to last a long time.
I think the first time we did it on my Tahoe it was done carelessly and it caused the problem to get worse much faster the problems seemed to compound.
I'm not sure my truck is beat up enough to try this 2x4 tweak, but if it's on it's last legs and the doors sag, I'll remember this farmer's type repair!
I'm thinking I'll do the pin replacement and take care to not rush so it's done right and tight. Need it to last!
New hinges are much too expensive!
Yep, do what you feel is right to do. All I know is I learned it from an old school auto body man... and it worked.
Btw, he was no farmer and this isn't a 'farmer trick', as he was far from a farmer. He had a bunch of his vehicles he's worked on over the years that were published in magazines and had many auto body awards which he had won. This has worked every time for long periods of time.
Thanks for watching. 🙂
But if you have a show truck and wanted every body line perfect, I would keep doing it the way you are doing it.
New hinge pins and bushings did not fix the problem on my truck. This was the only thing that worked!!!
I thought about replacing the pins and bushings on my dad's 97 1500 for Christmas. This looks like it will save time and money. Absolutely doing this before I order anything.
I hope you enjoy the money savings tip! We all need a little help saving a few bucks with these price increases! Thank you for watching! 🙂
It worked! Of course, not a permanent fix but this old truck as 574,000km on it so don't want to spend alot of dough.
I'm happy it worked out for you! Thanks for watching 🙂
Thank you. Would have never thought of this way, great idea
You're welcome! Thanks for watching! 🙂
You are very welcome@@TinyIowa
I just pins bushing replacement but looks like I'm fixing to try this first wow
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Thank you good sir, ot worked great. The door is sticking out a little the bottom front, but i dont care, its way easier to close and thats all that matters
I'm happy it worked out for you! Thanks for watching! 🙂
It works %100, 2009 s10, thank!
Awesome! Glad it helped! Thanks for watching! 🙂
Awesome dude. Thanks a lot. Merry Christmas.
To you as well! Thanks for watching! 🙂
I got a 91 GMC that Ill try that on thanks for the tip
No problem. Thanks for watching. 🙂
Worked for me. Thank you!
Awesome! Thanks for watching. 🙂
It worked !!! Thanks !!🙏🏾
Good deal! Thanks for watching! 🙂
Someone please explain to me why this worked!!! I almost got a new door. Thank you so much!!!
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My passenger door sags down alot so everytime i have a passanger i have to get down and close the door for them, bout to go home and try this out!😁
Let me know if it works out for you! Thanks for watching! 🙂
It worked
It does! Thanks for watching! 🙂
I don’t believe any of y’all, I’m gonna try it though 😂
I'm going to try this I got a 1994 pickup. I still have to replace the driver's door no matter what because it said for such a long time the guy who owned it before me split it. Been driving without a door for years. Looking for a door but when I find it....
Anyway I want to try this on the passenger door cuz that one's a little hard to close too.
My question is how long will this last? I mean it looks like a temporary fix which of course it is but how long is that expected?
Every vehicle is different. There are to many other circumstances involved... where/how is it used (farm truck, crap roads, plow truck, etc.) drive train of the vehicle, rust, etc.
I've used this trick on many vehicles. I think the worst one I used it on lasted about 4 months, before I had to do it again... I honestly didn't even think on that truck it would work, but it did. Another one, the body was almost perfect and it really didn't need to do it, but I did it anyways... that one lasted longer than I had the vehicle. Others lasted from months to years.
Also... if you drive your vehicle (move it and don't close the door) and just leave it open... that puts pressure on the door. Backing up with the door left open is the worst too! Do you slam the doors, or do you close them.
All of these things determine how long it will last.
I don't know where yer Suburban was built,
but mine has hardware in the bracket where
yer putting the wood.
No Joy.
I don't know either. But in all of our late 80s and 90s suburbans (we have had 8 of them... 96 or 97 is the best years for them btw) all of them we were able to put a 2"x4" into the hinge and fix the problem.
Good luck!
AWEDOME❤❤
Thank you! 🙂
Can anyone explain to me why this works just curious
Something not done the correct way will always come back and bite you in the butt.
Obviously you learned that from you mom or dad after they had you. Good day.
How long does this last cause it worked
I don't really know... a year, 2, 3? Usually tens of thousands of miles... never really calculated it out. 🤷
Rougher the driving on bad roads, more slamming of the doors, driving with the door open, or hanging on the door all makes it worse. The doors are heavy.
But I'm glad it helped you out! Thanks for watching. 🙂
@@TinyIowa Yeah thats good enough for me man I truly appreciate the tip. I changed the pins and that didnt work but your 2×4 trick fixed it in seconds 😂
@@kidsushiofficial6748 I learned it from an 70+ year old true lead sled body man about 15 years ago. That man was a master at his craft and a wealth of knowledge. Don't find many people like that any longer.
Happy it worked out for you.
@@TinyIowaIt’s said but true about finding ol’e timers with the wealth of knowledge that younger Generations only wish they knew!
Will it work for heavy sagging doors
Imma try this tonight! Door sags worse than a old witches tit! With love from Gulf Shores,Alabama!
~ROLL TIDE~
Hope it worked out for you! Thanks for watching! 🙂
Geezzz brother how tall are you?
Around 7'.
Will it work on a 2011 gmc Sierra 1500??
Not sure. I'm assuming yes, if you found a board that will fit into the hinge. Good luck and let me know! Thanks for watching! 🙂
Bro how tall are you😂
7'2
Còol
This is not a fix. All you're doing is bending it one way, but, the door is heavy, and it will bend/sag right back. Just do It right and buy hinges and bushings. it's not that hard.
You are 100% correct on everything you just said. But for the people that are driving an old truck like this as a daily driver... those that don't have a lot of income or knowledge on how to fix the door properly, this trick will help those out. This lasts for thousands of miles, and when it gets bad again after a year or so, do it again.
It's a lot cheaper and easier to afford this, then it is with time and money.
Thanks for watching and if you can, please place a link to your video showing all of us how to properly fix it correctly. 😀 Good day! 👍
@@TinyIowa
Ok. Very true. Thanks.
The hinges are welded on. There's nothing simple about replacing the hinges on these trucks.
Body shops use a tool that bends the hinges back up to proper alignment all the time -- not the same thing as this video shows, but it's a common fix for this model
It Works!!! Don't be negative.
@@davidyoung7713agreed! You always have that one person.......
Genius. Great results
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching! 🙂