jseabolt
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- July 12, 2009
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- City, State
- Kingsport, Tennessee
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2006 Explorer Limted V8
When I open the driver's side door on my '06 Explorer, it drops down a bit and when I shut it, it makes a thud where the striker plate is not lining up.
Before buying it, I asked the dealership if they could take a look at the upper hindge to see if it was loose. Well turns out they did something to it and it worked for awhile but it's loosened up again.
On the upper hinge there is a pin or something that appears to be worn out. I can lift the door and see the hinge move around wher it pivots. I can't even see what holds it in place. Is it screwed in with an allen wrench or pressed in? How did the dealership temporarily tighten it up is another good question.
Is there anyway to fix this without having to replace the whole hindge assembly?
Here is a kit made by Dorman but so far I have not found one compatible with my '06 model.
http://tiny.cc/uns4uw
Before buying it, I asked the dealership if they could take a look at the upper hindge to see if it was loose. Well turns out they did something to it and it worked for awhile but it's loosened up again.
On the upper hinge there is a pin or something that appears to be worn out. I can lift the door and see the hinge move around wher it pivots. I can't even see what holds it in place. Is it screwed in with an allen wrench or pressed in? How did the dealership temporarily tighten it up is another good question.
Is there anyway to fix this without having to replace the whole hindge assembly?
Here is a kit made by Dorman but so far I have not found one compatible with my '06 model.
http://tiny.cc/uns4uw