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Old May 25, 2024 | 11:52 AM
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Default Driver side door sag. How to improve?

Hey guy,
So my 2006 H3 driver side door after many swings, is starting to leave some rub on the bottom door sill.

Anyone done anything to add some lift. Starting to get some smudge on the rub area.

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Old May 25, 2024 | 11:55 PM
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your hinges are wearing out.
 
Old May 26, 2024 | 04:10 AM
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your hinges are wearing out.
Thanks for that bronxteck ^^^

Anyone have any experience with change process?

Or other possible solutions,,,
 
Old May 26, 2024 | 07:48 AM
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I changed the hinges. Dorman brand worked for me, which is good, because that's all I could find. Work was a bit more than just "changing parts", as the pin is pressed into the hinge. You can use a hammer and punch, however.

Details here: Hinge Thread
 
Old May 26, 2024 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by brothapig
I changed the hinges. Dorman brand worked for me, which is good, because that's all I could find. Work was a bit more than just "changing parts", as the pin is pressed into the hinge. You can use a hammer and punch, however.

Details here: Hinge Thread
brothapig, thanks for that ^^^

The Dorman solution looks good.
 
Old May 26, 2024 | 09:09 AM
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I've got a set of real oem hinges in the basement on my shelf.
 
Old May 27, 2024 | 06:35 PM
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Back in the old days, a sagging door was fixed by opening it up, then lifting the door up as hard a you could lift!
 
Old May 28, 2024 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Happy Hummer
I've got a set of real oem hinges in the basement on my shelf.
Checks in the mail... Thanks Happy Hummer
 
Old Jun 4, 2024 | 04:20 PM
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Hey Chris, appreciate sending the pair out so fast. Owe you one!
Best.
 
Old Jun 6, 2024 | 05:07 PM
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Shucks, thanx!
Just glad I could help a fellow Hummer owner.
 
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