Hey Guys/girls,

I was wondering if anyone had ever experienced this. I did a search and didn't find anything. 2005 LS 3.4 is the vehicle.

The passenger side door appears as though it is sagging a bit, causing it to rub on the lower front corner on the fender. Basically, when you open or close the door, you hear it rub and has caused the lower corner of the door and fender to come into contact. It has rubbed the paint off. I noticed this when I was clay barring/waxing it the other day(you find all kinds of stuff when you become one with your MC)

My question is has anyone else had this problem? If so, what was the fix. My initial reaction is the door needs to be shimmed at the hinge. I really don't want to replace the door. Any ideas? Thanks!

I also researched and found some info about rebuild kits. Also scarey info about rounded out holes. This shouldn't be the issue with a car that's only 4 years old, right? I'm hoping a rebuild kit and a little paint will take care of the issue.

 

I apologize ahead of time. I posted this, then realized I posted it in the engine/transmission section. Sorry!

 

i'm sure one of our mods will notice and be kind enought to move it...but what year is your monte? how do the hinges look? could be you need to replace the pins

 

Moved it for you.

I would say it's possible that the hinges need to be looked at. When you open the door, stare at the hinge and ask someone to "lift" up on the door and see if it has any give to go back to where it should.

 

Sorry, coffee hasn't kicked in soon enough. I edited my post to add the year after your post evidently. It's a 2005. The hinges look pretty normal.Brand new as a matter of fact, other than the typical rust by the rollers from the paint being worn off. But I just noticed the drivers side door is rubbing slightly too. Tried to lift up on the door to see if there was any play at all, but didn't notice any. Is there an adjustment I can make, or would one of these pin/bushing kits help. Thanks again guys!

 

Thanks Blacksheep for moving my post. I'll check it out. My wife will be up soon to help.

 

Okay, if the wife helps you and the door has give to go back to where it wants, start looking at the bolts.

I would loosen them some, have the wife kind of hold the door up to where you think it should go and then tighten them back up

(that's just granted the bolts got a little loose from the weight of the door)

 

Ok. I'll check it out. I've never worked on the doors before.Which bolts should I be focusing in on? On the door itself?

If the bolts are fine, would one of these kits help me out? Are the parts included in them improved over the stock parts? Probably wouldn't be too expensive to find out

 

When you have the door open you'll see the bolts for the hinges.

IDK about the kits, or anything further sorry

Maybe someone else can chime in past that.

 

Thanks alot for your help so far. I'll definitely check out the bolts and see if I can adjust them.