Door Hinge Alignment

MRMagnumSXT · 03-30-2007, 08:07 AM

Hello, me back again, sorry for all the questions as I am just getting acquainted into the forum, but you all seem very nice so I will shoot for another question hehe.

Is there a way to align the drivers door on my magnum so it sits "more" flush against the car? The passenger side is perfect, but the driver side is out just a little more. Its a former florida rental car but only 21k miles and 1 year old.

So I guess its probably a little misaligned from just being used more often. It opens and closes just fine, doesn't leak or anything. Just bothers me a little because I'm always seeing it while looking in the mirrors that the body lines just don't line up perfect.

Any help on this?

Thanks!

SoCalRT · 03-30-2007, 10:58 AM

If it is the handle side of the door you can adjust the striker plate in slightly by loosening the two attachment screws on the "B" pillar. Be sure to re-torque to 24ft.lbs. when completed.
If it is the hinge side you can adjust the door side of the hinge to bring it out a little. Be sure to support the door while adjusting the hinge. Tighten to 31 ft. lbs.

MRMagnumSXT · 03-31-2007, 06:20 AM

Wow thanks! I had no idea it was that easy, I will attempt it later today!

jayalbertcars · 03-31-2007, 07:04 AM

hello it is fairly easy but be very careful make very small adjustments and dont let the door fall also have some one help you to hold the door

SoCalRT · 03-31-2007, 08:55 AM

Rest the bottom of the door on a floor jack with a towel or other protection on top so the paint doesn't get screwed up. A helper is very useful for this job.

MRMagnumSXT · 04-02-2007, 08:23 AM

ahh thanks again for the tips! I haven't done this yet (had kids to deal with all weekend) but I may try sometime this week. It's just the handle side of the door, not the hinge side, so I shouldn't need any help or have to worry about the door falling or anything.

It's good to know though, because if it was the hinge side, the last thing I would have thought about is who was going to hold the door once I started to adjust it. lol. lucky for me its not that side hehe

03-30-2007, 08:07 AM	#1
MRMagnumSXT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shelby Township, Mi Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	Door Hinge Alignment Hello, me back again, sorry for all the questions as I am just getting acquainted into the forum, but you all seem very nice so I will shoot for another question hehe. Is there a way to align the drivers door on my magnum so it sits "more" flush against the car? The passenger side is perfect, but the driver side is out just a little more. Its a former florida rental car but only 21k miles and 1 year old. So I guess its probably a little misaligned from just being used more often. It opens and closes just fine, doesn't leak or anything. Just bothers me a little because I'm always seeing it while looking in the mirrors that the body lines just don't line up perfect. Any help on this? Thanks!

03-30-2007, 10:58 AM	#2
SoCalRT Major Mag Nut Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA Posts: 3,239 iTrader: (0)	If it is the handle side of the door you can adjust the striker plate in slightly by loosening the two attachment screws on the "B" pillar. Be sure to re-torque to 24ft.lbs. when completed. If it is the hinge side you can adjust the door side of the hinge to bring it out a little. Be sure to support the door while adjusting the hinge. Tighten to 31 ft. lbs.
	SoCalRT's Sig:Later, Brett Click the pic to go to my site SoCalLX - " Where Southern California Car Culture Meets Modern Mopar Muscle"

03-31-2007, 08:55 AM	#5
SoCalRT Major Mag Nut Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA Posts: 3,239 iTrader: (0)	Rest the bottom of the door on a floor jack with a towel or other protection on top so the paint doesn't get screwed up. A helper is very useful for this job.
	SoCalRT's Sig:Later, Brett Click the pic to go to my site SoCalLX - " Where Southern California Car Culture Meets Modern Mopar Muscle"

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03-31-2007, 06:20 AM	#3
MRMagnumSXT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shelby Township, Mi Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	Wow thanks! I had no idea it was that easy, I will attempt it later today!

03-31-2007, 07:04 AM	#4
jayalbertcars TOTAL MAG NUT Join Date: May 2006 Location: bel air maryland Posts: 5,440 iTrader: (0)	hello it is fairly easy but be very careful make very small adjustments and dont let the door fall also have some one help you to hold the door

04-02-2007, 08:23 AM	#6
MRMagnumSXT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shelby Township, Mi Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	ahh thanks again for the tips! I haven't done this yet (had kids to deal with all weekend) but I may try sometime this week. It's just the handle side of the door, not the hinge side, so I shouldn't need any help or have to worry about the door falling or anything. It's good to know though, because if it was the hinge side, the last thing I would have thought about is who was going to hold the door once I started to adjust it. lol. lucky for me its not that side hehe