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PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:36 pm 
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hi lads

are there any type of shims or anything like that to line these doors up?

my drivers side only wont shut, i need to slam the hell of out it to get it nearly shut & it jams, i found some shim looking things from them originally though but this is a new door.


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Make them out of a coke can, you can cut them out with scissors and they wont go rusty. One can thickness on the lower hinge = about 5-6 mm at the back end. Hope this is helpful.


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:55 pm 
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peter that is a freaking great idea :) you are the man will try this tomorrow.


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You can make shims out of Coke cans, Milo tins and plastic drink bottles depending on the purpose. :lol:


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Is the hinge old? They're crap and wear out like aussie ones, so check that too.


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not worn.. it's not sitting right though to high.

i wonder if i can buy them hinge shims locally though? anyidea harley?


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My idea is to man up, get some scissors and a coke can like the otehrs said and make some shims.
Hint: if you slot one side you don't need to remove the hinge bolts completely to slide the shim in and out when adjusting.
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hehe yeh i was thinking would be better having some steel shims.

ill make some up tomorrow.


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