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door on a 37 Chevy #448624 10/07/20 01:57 PM
Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 46 Las Vegas Nevada 89146 georgestewart OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP georgestewart Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 46 Las Vegas Nevada 89146	on the drive side door of my 37 Chevy it the door is hard to close I have to lift up on the handle then slam it to close flush any ideals ?/

Re: door on a 37 Chevy georgestewart #448627 10/07/20 02:41 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 123 Klamath Falls, Oregon Air Force Shade Tree Mechanic
Air Force Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 123 Klamath Falls, Oregon	It sounds like a bad hinge or adjustment. My guess its a worn out hinge, you may be able to take the hinge off and replace the pin. good luck John

Re: door on a 37 Chevy georgestewart #448677 10/08/20 06:05 PM
Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 46 Las Vegas Nevada 89146 georgestewart OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP georgestewart Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 46 Las Vegas Nevada 89146	any suggestions on how to adjust it

Re: door on a 37 Chevy georgestewart #448692 10/09/20 03:45 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,149 Likes: 42 Goulburn Australia tonyw ChatMaster - 6,000
tonyw ChatMaster - 6,000 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,149 Likes: 42 Goulburn Australia	If I was doing it I would make sure there is no excess movement in the hinges. Then if the problem persists put shims between the lower hinge and either the door or frame. Tony 1938 1/2 ton Hope to drive it before I retire

Re: door on a 37 Chevy georgestewart #448710 10/09/20 09:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 414 Likes: 8 West Townsend, MA PeterV Backyard Mechanic
PeterV Backyard Mechanic Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 414 Likes: 8 West Townsend, MA	Sounds like hinge pins and bushings.

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