Clay;
A worn hinge could absolutely cause a door to sag, that and the door being
out of alignment. Coupe or convertible doors are the worst for this as they
are much longer, and heavier, then a sedan door. I have this problem one the
driver's side of my 54' except that it drops about 3/4 of an inch instead of
1/4 like yours. I tried to readjust it once to raise it up and couldn't get
it any better. My thinking is that they have bushings in them that wear, as
some cars do, out but in not taking mine apart, let alone a 67's, I can only
guess. I think that Mr. Howe probably rebuilds them but a good used one will
also do the job, back hinge off a four door springs to mind. My idea, if
they do indeed use bushings, is to rebuild mine.
Best Regards
Arran Foster
1954 Imperial Newport
Needing A Left Side Taillight Bezel and other trim parts.
----- Original Message -----
From: "clay-deb" <clay-deb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 1:44 PM
Subject: IML: Door check device advice/ 67 coupe
> Would a worn door hinge cause a door to sag ? The drivers door on my 67
> Coupe sags approximately 1/4 inch or more. It seems more pronounced at the
> rear of the door than the front. Funny too because the door catches and
> latches just great.
> If it is the hinge ,what exactly wears out , the pin?.
> Clay Smith 67Crown Coupe (with sagging door ,but
great
> working door checks)
> 60 Custom
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dick Benjamin <DickB@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 11:20 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: Door check device advice?
>
>
> You need to take the hinge off to do the fix anyway, so the easy way to do
> this is to buy the whole rebuilt hinge, then you can paint it to match
your
> car, and make the switch all at once. Save the old hinge or return it to
> Lowell if he needs more cores.
>
> If you've been whacked by a 4 door door, imagine what a coupe or
convertible
> door can do to you!
>
> Dick Benjamin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Klein" <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 5:13 PM
> Subject: IML: Door check device advice?
>
>
> >
> > Dick Benjamin wrote:
> > >Make sure [...] the click-open check
> > >device in the driver's door hinge is operating - they go away sometime
> > >around 100,000 miles on most of them (although Lowell Howe sells a
> > >replacement hinge or a kit to fix yours).
> >
> > Yep, that recently happened on my driver door (and at only
> > 65K miles). Thanks for the tip -- I'll soon be contacting
> > Lowell! But would you say it's better to replace the hinge
> > or repair the existing one? This is one of those things
> > that I'd rather have done properly than cheaply, if I have
> > to choose.
> >
> > >These cars have very heavy doors, it is not fun to
> > >be whacked by one because the check device has failed (been there, done
> > >that!).
> >
> > You and me both, pardner! Want to compare leg scars? :-\
> >
> > Tim Klein
> > '67 Crown 4DHT
> > Rye, New York
> >
> >
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