1. Check to make sure door hinges are not worn- open door about 1 feet and
grasp door @ bottom rear. Try to lift door up and down and check for hinge
play. ( look for worn hinge pins and or/stripped or missing bolts). Pay
special attention to the nuts that are welded in place on the door itself
for the lower hinge. This can crack or rot loose and allow the door to
flex against the hinge arm.
2. If hinges are in good condition , remove striker plate so that door
striker wear issues do not affect alignment.
3. The bolts in the hinge pockets provide vertical alignment ( up and
down)
4. The bolts in the door provide horizontal alignment ( front to rear)
5. If you cannot align the door with the bolt @ the limit of travel , you
may have to elongate the holes in the hinge for additional adjustment
6. BE PATIENT-- This is not a 30 minute job. A second set of hands is
also helpful
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