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12th August 2011, 02:49 AM
#1
Expert
How do you fix drivers side door sag and window rattle, is there any adjustment?
Howdy peepoles,
Have a major amount of sag from the drivers door hinge/slop and rattle from the door latch/ and consequential rattle from the drivers side fast glass window. Anyone bothered to fix these issues and how did you do it? I know the latches letting the doors rattle turning the interior light into a stobe light is a fairly common patrol problem but id like to make mine one without. I like my waters crossings with the water on the outside of the vehicle ha ha
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12th August 2011 02:49 AM
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12th August 2011, 03:04 AM
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Legendary
sounds like worn pins if not maybe try 2mm thick washers in behind the hinge mounts on the bottom hinge to lift the door slightly to realign the door there is a silicone spray that you can buy to spray in the runners of the windows that makes the rubbers swell slightly to stop the windows rattling dont know if these will help but if it sounds right for what you want then give it a go ???
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12th August 2011, 05:42 AM
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Expert
yeah mate cheers, i hadn't though of chucking spacers into the bottom hinge, i might have a gander at that. Same with the spray, i really didnt wana be tryin to stick my head inside the door to fiddle with those window rails. I dont spose anyone knows where i can get hinge pins from?
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12th August 2011, 09:37 AM
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So the door hinges are flogged out ???
Thats what ya mean by door sag ???
If so Rod '"The Ferret" can supply rebushed hinges on an exchange basis
(Contact him for more info)
Door hinges flogging out is a patrol issue on MQ/MK/GQ ,GU onwards dont care
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Kelvinator (17th August 2011)
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17th August 2011, 12:32 PM
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Expert
Yeah im hoping that it is just in the hinges. If i cant find some pins i might have to give old mate a yell. Cheers buddy
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17th August 2011, 01:51 PM
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Replacement hinges & new bailey channel is the way to go...... Its a bit of work but will last for years so its worth it IMO.....
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20th June 2012, 05:57 PM
#7
Good advice. Has any tried the spacers idea? How did it go.
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20th June 2012, 07:56 PM
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Expert
mine had the same problem, i bought new hinges on ebay and got new bailey channel for the window from rare spares. works great. Changing the hinges was a pain as i basicall had to take the guard off.
If you going through hell...Keep going
GQ wagon locked - lifted - 33's, 02 SS ute, XB coupe 460bb, KTM530
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20th June 2012, 10:42 PM
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Advanced
Yeah, I had the same problem and had to change out the hinges. I managed to do it without taking off the guards with an offset ring spanner with a 5 degree ratchet..... only took me 20 minutes per bolt!
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29th April 2013, 02:51 PM
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Expert
A bailey channel, which bit is that? Just so i know what to look for? And im still tryin to get ahold of the ferret, no luck so far
Flip er on er wheels, she'll run!
4.2 Diesel GQ 4" King'n'ProComp Lift, 33's, Gu steer box conversion, custom drawers and a heavy right foot. Turbo kit, quarter chop and a heap of barwork coming very soon!
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BIG thanks to Johnny at Repco Northside Rocky for always sourcing me the gear and parts I need ASAP
You've saved me many times.
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