Door sag

[xx88man]

Hi guys. My car has less than 45000 miles. Passenger side door closes like new but the drivers side needs a good slam. The hinges likely need to be rebuilt. What are the odds of being able to adjust it for now so that door will close properly? I hate to leave the car without a door for very long at this time of year

[HEMICUDA]

Hi guys. My car has less than 45000 miles. Passenger side door closes like new but the drivers side needs a good slam. The hinges likely need to be rebuilt. What are the odds of being able to adjust it for now so that door will close properly? I hate to leave the car without a door for very long at this time of year

Open the door and lift up from the bottom, if there's "play", the hinges on that side need rebuilt. 

[xx88man]

Thanks Mike. Do you restore yours "in house"?

[anlauto]

You could always buy a core set pretty cheap, send them out to be rebuilt, then swap them with your worn out originals, then you're not losing any time behind the wheel There's also a couple of quick fixes you could do to get you through the Summer then pop them off and send them out next Winter 

[xx88man]

I just checked. There is a small amount of play compared to the passenger side. What sort of quick fix are you referring to Alan? I've asked a couple of friends but nobody seems to have extra cores that I know of. Maybe someone here has a set?

[xx88man]

It's not horrible.... I guess adjustment is not the answer?

[B5fourspeed]

The hinges are super easy to rebuild.

[RUNCHARGER]

Hot Rods and Classics has the pins and bushings you need and Lordco should have them as well. Sometimes you get lucky with a low miler and you won't even need the bushings. Just drive out the old pins and if the holes aren't elongated pound in the new pins.
In case you get a stupid partsman, they are the same as the Mustang or Chevy ones, just make sure they are long enough.

[xx88man]

Thanks Sheldon. I'll try that. There isn't a lot of play

[anlauto]

I just checked. There is a small amount of play compared to the passenger side. What sort of quick fix are you referring to Alan? I've asked a couple of friends but nobody seems to have extra cores that I know of. Maybe someone here has a set?

One "quick easy" fix that you could try. With the door wide open, support the rear of the door with a floor jack. Remove the four bolts that attach the lower hinge to the door itself. With the bolts removed, slowly jack up the door until you get a gap between the hinge and the door...Now you can carefully with patience put 3/8 flat washers (small diameter preferred) in that open gap as you re-install the bolts...Depending on how much your door sags you can put one or even two washers on each bolt.

AGAIN...this is a QUICK & EASY fix not a solution.... You can achieve the same results by loosening the four bolts on the lower hinge that connects it to the door post and adjusting the door up, but then you're getting into removing the sill plate, kick panel etc...etc... and it's much harder to get a wrench on those bolts.

A correctly rebuilt hinge is your best solution 

[MoparLeo]

A proper rebuild is not "super easy" They are nowhere close to even looking like a Ford or Chevy hinge and don't use the same parts. My specialty for over 25 years. This is what I do.  Over 1,000 sets so far.World Wide. Check FABO, FBBO, FEBO Even have happy customers on this site. Sale promotion going on right now.  Thanks   
https://www.forebodiesonly.com/forum/threads/mopar-door-hinge-restoration-service.20402/

[RUNCHARGER]

I've done them for 45 years now, sure whatever.

[soundcontrol]

My door is sagging also, did some research and I see that some do not recommend to weld up the holes and redrill, why is that?
If the weld is too soft, what about TIG welding with stainless steel?

Is the original steel hinge hardened some how, or just plain steel?

I do have a set of new pins and brass bushings, just don't know if thats the way to go...

[Mopar5]

Most of the time sagging doors can be simply adjusted by loosening all the bolts and lifting the door and retightening. Don't assume you need new parts right away .E body doors take some time to adjust.

[JS29]

Open the door slightly, from the back of the door pick up on it. If you can pick it up and down, there is your play. Never adjust an empty door, unless you leave it A little high. Or add about 50 LBS to compensate for the guts.