Door

[bach4660]

When I bought the truck the doors were off. I installed the passenger door and it fits great. The drivers side closes but it takes a lot of force. The first latch is really easy, its getting the second click that either needs a slam or just a lot push.

Once closed the door looks good, gap is pretty even all around. Its just that last litt;e 1/4".

 

What would I bend, twist or alter to make it latch closed easier?

 

 

 

[MBF]

Did you try adjusting the door striker plate on the rear of the cab?  What type of shape are your hinge and pins in?  Has the door ever been bent or tweaked because of a broken/missing door strap?   If not, I would attempt to adjust the striker plate, and then the hinge(s) outward a tad if they're not already at the max adjustment.  Mike

Edited July 21, 2013 by MBFowler

[Young Ed]

How is the weather strip too? I've seen this if the rubber is a little too thick or stiff etc.

[bach4660]

the weatherstrip is the same on both sides, and you are right about that, I tried two different types on my other PH because  the doors would not close.

But on the fargo they rubber works great on the passenger side. Don't know about the door being warped, I bought the truck with the door off, Which might be why the PO sold it that way.

The striker plate screws started to strip, I will need to drill and tap them to get them out.

 

I thought about the hinge side, but wasn't sure if that would make a diiference on the striker side?

[Dave72dt]

Moving the striker plate won't help if the door gaps are right when it's closed.   The hinges are probably bottoming out or the A pillar has rolled outward a bit creating a bind in that last 1/2 inch.  It may take two  to find the bind, one to push and one to look.