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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: 1979C20 on October 29, 2012, 10:32:20 pm

Title: Aligning barn doors....
Post by: 1979C20 on October 29, 2012, 10:32:20 pm

It seems as though the only adjusting that can be done on the barn doors is in and out. I need my driver side door to rotate clockwise and eighth inch and move right some. I also think it needs to go down a bit. I couldnt tell you why they are so misaligned.... What kind of adjusting can be done on them?

Title: Re: Aligning barn doors....
Post by: Captkaos on October 30, 2012, 09:32:32 pm

What year Suburban?  There should be some adjustment in the mounting bolts for tilt.

Title: Re: Aligning barn doors....
Post by: 1979C20 on October 30, 2012, 11:58:46 pm

Its my 89. The only adjustment i can see are the bolta where the hing mounts to the body and to the door. 3 bolts on each side of all 4 hinges. Geometrically speeking, i can only adjust the doors in and out, but not left or right.

Title: Re: Aligning barn doors....
Post by: PromiseKeeper on October 31, 2012, 09:46:53 am

Is there some slop in the hinge pins? It almost sounds like you have some sag going on. New bushings may be in order

Title: Re: Aligning barn doors....
Post by: 1979C20 on November 01, 2012, 08:20:54 pm

There is no slop or sag at all. Ive tried lifting tge diors and it move the whole truck.

Title: Re: Aligning barn doors....
Post by: PromiseKeeper on November 05, 2012, 09:00:21 am

I'd try some shims behind the hinges and see what happens

Title: Re: Aligning barn doors....
Post by: 1979C20 on November 07, 2012, 01:46:16 am

I think it would be quite difficult to get a shim in there. Although, I was able to adjust it a little bit by pulling down on the top of the door. Now I just need to adjust it in some and adjust the strikers. Thanks guys.