Hi,
I have a 1993 Ford Explorer with sagging doors on both the driver's side and passenger side. I checked with an auto body shop and they told me it would cost roughly $200.00 per door to fix. This seemed a bit high so I have looked into doing this myself. However, I am not much the mechanic and fear digging into something that I cannot finish. I'm not totally inept, I can do basic repair/maintanence, and I have taken the time to study what would be involved in doing this myself.
From what I have gathered, it is possible to replace a hinge at a time, without removing the door completely, thereby avoiding the prospect of disconnecting the electrical. The opinions I have read state that it may be just the bottom hinge that needs replacing, but it seems like the top one has the play in it. Anyway, before I cause too much damage, does anyone have any advice on how to perform this procedure? Or would it be better to take it to a mechanic. It seems simple in removing the bolt that holds the hinge to the body, but there is a rivet of some sort that is also holding the hinge to the body and I have no idea how to remove it. Any help would be appreciated.
Thomas Chattanooga, TN