Damn wind

theside00 · 03-18-08, 09:26 PM

Anybody know a quick fix for the driver side door hinges. After I just got done painting the truck I was heading back to school and it was windy out. When I stopped for some gas opened the door and the wind took it and slammed it opened. Didnt really notice anything until I got back and went to get out and couldnt. The door hits on the outside of the fender instead of going inside. The crappy part is it chipped my brand new paint job.

IH8WIND

Anybody know of a way to bend that back or should I just get some new hinges?

2ndGenToyotaFan · 03-18-08, 09:39 PM

Did it bend where the hinges attach? If it wasn't a new paint job on a truck worth one, you can stick a wooden wedge in and "adjust" where the door and fender meet, but that's not really for a straight truck......

theside00 · 03-18-08, 09:49 PM

I was looking at it and it is looking like the top hinge was the one that bent the most.

2ndGenToyotaFan · 03-18-08, 10:25 PM

What happened to the "limiter" thing? Mine has been slammed open a few times, but the limiter has taken the abuse... If the hinges took the abuse, maybe you can remove them and straighten them out some..... Or get a new set, I'm sure you can find a set for less than $20ish

03-18-08, 09:26 PM	#1
theside00 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mill Creek, WA Posts: 617	Damn wind Anybody know a quick fix for the driver side door hinges. After I just got done painting the truck I was heading back to school and it was windy out. When I stopped for some gas opened the door and the wind took it and slammed it opened. Didnt really notice anything until I got back and went to get out and couldnt. The door hits on the outside of the fender instead of going inside. The crappy part is it chipped my brand new paint job. IH8WIND Anybody know of a way to bend that back or should I just get some new hinges?

03-18-08, 09:39 PM	#2
2ndGenToyotaFan No longer pre-approved... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Yreka, CA TLCA# 13872 Sign Up!!! You know you want to! Posts: 3,898	Did it bend where the hinges attach? If it wasn't a new paint job on a truck worth one, you can stick a wooden wedge in and "adjust" where the door and fender meet, but that's not really for a straight truck...... __________________ Jerod Online Toyota Parts Catalog!!! 89 4Runner "The James Caird" 01 4Runner, for my Jefferson State Cruisers

03-18-08, 10:25 PM	#4
2ndGenToyotaFan No longer pre-approved... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Yreka, CA TLCA# 13872 Sign Up!!! You know you want to! Posts: 3,898	What happened to the "limiter" thing? Mine has been slammed open a few times, but the limiter has taken the abuse... If the hinges took the abuse, maybe you can remove them and straighten them out some..... Or get a new set, I'm sure you can find a set for less than $20ish __________________ Jerod Online Toyota Parts Catalog!!! 89 4Runner "The James Caird" 01 4Runner, for my Jefferson State Cruisers

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03-18-08, 09:49 PM	#3
theside00 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mill Creek, WA Posts: 617	I was looking at it and it is looking like the top hinge was the one that bent the most.