hey guys. im trying to get my doors adjusted both up and down and side to side. how much gap should i have on the side closest to the rear of the car?

thanks all     sb

I'm not sure if this is the accepted answer or not, but if I were doing that, I would adjust the rear gap so it is the same as the front gap.

Split the difference so it looks even?

Edited July 21, 20168 yr by Captain Obvious
fat fingers

It should be about 1/4" on the front and back of the door. Don't worry about the top and bottom. Just make sure that the body lines are correct from the fenders to the doors to quarters. To get the correct door gaps you might have to adjust the fenders. If you do that then you might have to adjust the hood. It can take some time but it's worth it in the end.

Chuck

 

I agree with Chuck and from what I've read, you adjust to the body first because you can always adjust the fender after, not the other way around. It's a real plus if you can get someone to help. These doors can be kinda bulky and heavy. I did mine by myself and it can became quite the chore if you don't the adjustment right the first time. As always, I learn the hard way…………...

These hints have worked well for me in the past.

Remove the weatherstripping until AFTER you get the door to fit.

Use wedges/shims under the door to position it and prevent rubbing the door on the inside of the door opening harming paint.

Remember the adjustment is on the hinge/body interface, not at the hinge/door bolts.

Loosen hinge bolts,  close the door, use shims to position the door, then tighten the bolts. Won't work well unless your hinge pins don't have any play.  Good idea to take care of that first.

It sucks that 280's have the hinge body bolts accessible from the outside, requiring the fender to be removed to access them. Mind you with the door closed on the 240 its tricky to contort yourself to get access to the bolt heads from the inside.