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    #16
    Good info, i'm pretty sure I need to do this to the wagon's front doors.


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      #17
      my doors shut easy enough... it's opening them that's hard. Those handles are tough to pull (especially on the rear doors - strong springs and such).

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      Originally posted by gadget73
      ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
      Originally posted by dmccaig
      Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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        #18
        How can you tell when they're definitely bad? By visually inspection
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          #19
          You can tell from your doors sagging. When they're really bad the latch may start having trouble engaging the striker. It may take harder swings to close the door, or you may notice the top of your striker is getting chewed up from the latch smacking against it.

          Also, you can test them by opening the door just enough to get a hold on the bottom edge (or the window frame since these cars have those) and tugging straight up and down. You'll feel the door moving independently from the body. If it moves up and down as one piece with the car, or if you're not sure, then don't worry about it.

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            #20
            instead of gutting the door on a power car, there should be a bulkhead connector right in the kick panel, fish out the connecyor through that body plug in the car side of the jamb.

            thats the easy way to do it

            usually only the drivers door needs them

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              #21
              Originally posted by jayh View Post
              instead of gutting the door on a power car, there should be a bulkhead connector right in the kick panel, fish out the connecyor through that body plug in the car side of the jamb.

              thats the easy way to do it

              usually only the drivers door needs them
              Well said. That's the easy way to do it. Unfortunately a great many cars don't have such a thing - not an easily accessible one at least.

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                #22
                sure they do, think about the assembly line...

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                  #23
                  Originally posted by slymer View Post
                  my doors shut easy enough... it's opening them that's hard. Those handles are tough to pull (especially on the rear doors - strong springs and such).
                  That could be due to incorrectly aligned door strikers, lack of lubrication.

                  I have yet to see a bulk harness for the power doors. Though I'm not saying there isn't one. It would be a great help to have one.

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by 86VickyLX View Post
                    That could be due to incorrectly aligned door strikers, lack of lubrication.
                    True, and considering the lack of use those doors get, they could just be stuck in their ways so to speak and just need more use to loosen them up. This car has only ever been a single person use vehicle. The passenger front door used occasionally and the rears almost never unless needing more space than the trunk offers. I'll check the alignment with the striker though. I may have goofed a bit when I tightened the doors up.

                    Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
                    rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
                    Originally posted by gadget73
                    ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
                    Originally posted by dmccaig
                    Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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                      #25
                      get some sprayable penetrating grease and at every oil change, lube all hinges and latches. dont trust the oil change flunkys to do it, do it yourself

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                        #26
                        yea i lube hinges with every oil change service.....hinges on my towny are excellent at 204,000 miles

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                          #27
                          Originally posted by slymer View Post
                          True, and considering the lack of use those doors get, they could just be stuck in their ways so to speak and just need more use to loosen them up. This car has only ever been a single person use vehicle. The passenger front door used occasionally and the rears almost never unless needing more space than the trunk offers. I'll check the alignment with the striker though. I may have goofed a bit when I tightened the doors up.
                          Another thing to consider is the door striker bushing. A small plastic cylinder that fits over the striker itself. Over time thees become brittle and fall apart. What happens is you get the dreaded loose door rattle, more so on the rear than the front. Thees can also be found in the Autozone Help section and are super cheap.

                          To install, remove and disassemble door striker, slide the bushing over the striker, reassemble and reinstall striker. Make any necessary adjustments. Should be able to do all 4 doors in about 30 minutes.

                          This will also solve the "I have my striker adjusted all the way in and my door still will not sit flush" problem.
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                            #28
                            Originally posted by watchdog View Post
                            Another thing to consider is the door striker bushing. A small plastic cylinder that fits over the striker itself. Over time thees become brittle and fall apart. What happens is you get the dreaded loose door rattle, more so on the rear than the front. Thees can also be found in the Autozone Help section and are super cheap.

                            To install, remove and disassemble door striker, slide the bushing over the striker, reassemble and reinstall striker. Make any necessary adjustments. Should be able to do all 4 doors in about 30 minutes.

                            This will also solve the "I have my striker adjusted all the way in and my door still will not sit flush" problem.
                            holy zombie post Batman!



                            nah... that car doesn't have striker bushings... it's just lightly greased metal on metal. I had goofed on the adjustment. I adjusted it again and got it set. Been working great ever since.

                            Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
                            rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
                            Originally posted by gadget73
                            ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
                            Originally posted by dmccaig
                            Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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                              #29
                              Originally posted by 86VickyLX View Post
                              Throwing this out there also, bad hinge pins can lead to door sealing problems, door alignment problems, and hard door closings.
                              I just had this happen over the weekend. I forgot to close the door all the way when I was replacing the interior panels. WHen I moved the car out of the driveway and came to a stop at the end, the door flung open hard against the doorstop. I guess I bent the pin(s) because it closes hard and actually moves up 1/4" when closed. Funny thing is that the door now lines up with the rest of the body. Weird.


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                                #30
                                Originally posted by slymer View Post
                                holy zombie post Batman!
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