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crsgmc · 04-27-2021, 02:57 PM

1996 GMC K1500 Standard Cab

When I purchased the truck a few years ago, it was rough. The drivers door could not be closed without lifting the door when you closed it. I replaced the pins and bushings and the doors had almost no play. The drivers side was still drooping about 1/4 of an inch. The passenger side was a good inch. I jacked the door and had everything nicely aligned. Both doors still have to be shut forcefully to get them to close. If I lower one window a half an inch the door shuts very easily. The door has vents in the interior and then the air escapes through the rear side of the door. This seems like this should do the trick to release the air pressure, when closing the door. The point of release is outside of the weather stripping. Has anyone had this problem and fixed it, or is the best you are going to get.

04-27-2021, 02:57 PM	#1
crsgmc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Carpenter, Wyoming Posts: 83	Doors 1996 GMC K1500 Standard Cab When I purchased the truck a few years ago, it was rough. The drivers door could not be closed without lifting the door when you closed it. I replaced the pins and bushings and the doors had almost no play. The drivers side was still drooping about 1/4 of an inch. The passenger side was a good inch. I jacked the door and had everything nicely aligned. Both doors still have to be shut forcefully to get them to close. If I lower one window a half an inch the door shuts very easily. The door has vents in the interior and then the air escapes through the rear side of the door. This seems like this should do the trick to release the air pressure, when closing the door. The point of release is outside of the weather stripping. Has anyone had this problem and fixed it, or is the best you are going to get.