Re: [Chrysler300] door adjustments

On Dec 9, 2020, at 4:22 PM, Gary Nelson <gnelson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I think you need to rack the door. With a piece of 1/4” steel bar, about 1” wide X 6” long, drill a 3/8” hole through the center. Then drill a 3/8 hole at bottom of inner door skin. Insert bar stock and put a 3/8 eye bolt thru door skin and the bar with a nut on inside. Now you have a good solid place to pull on door skin without damage to sheet metal. Block the top of at least 6” open, then w/ come–a-long secured to opposite side, you can hook to eye bolt and start pulling,
doors will rack. I did it on my 300C that came from factory with bottom edge of driver dr.. sticking out 1/2”, common to all 57’s, it works. At first I would give it a good pull then release to see if if changed. If better but not complete you could pull and let it sit over night. You don’t want to over pull it, it is possible buckle outer skin.

Good luck,

Gary

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Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] door adjustments

If by in you mean flush with the rocker, you may want to adjust the striker on the body of the car, not the door.

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On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 6:26 AM, RICHARD HUSS rhuss214192@xxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I just tried to install “hang” the passenger door on my 300G I did nothing more than remove it and strip and prime it. now I can’t get the bottom of the door in far enough. I have adjusted the bottom hinge all the way in. It still is out a 1/4” + along the bottom. Top is fine. the front finder is lined up with the rocker so I don’t want to bring the finder out. Any hints?

Also I am still struggling with the hood shutting all the way. I am able to get both sides to close evenly but still up on both sides a 1/4 or so.

Thanks for any help before I take a hammer to it. Richard