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kcon · 08-31-2010, 08:41 AM

Hi Everyone

Been looking for a while about s14 sagging doors and found a lot of info about the s13 door hinges but not much about the s14. Just wanted to know if there is a pin and bushing kit or do i need to grab new hinges. Thanks i also checked mounting location under fenders and it is not rotten.

Thanks

projectRDM · 08-31-2010, 08:45 AM

Replacement hinges are easy to install but you might just loosen the hinges first behind the fender, lift the door a little, and retighten. The doors sag from people using it as a 'crutch' to get in and out, my driver door sagged a little and just a little tweaking by putting a floor jack under it with the hinges loosened was all it needed.

kcon · 08-31-2010, 09:06 AM

Great didn't even think of that just been reading about pins and bushings and replacement hinges. I will definitely try this and hopefully all is cured

Thanks for the quick response i will be trying in the next couple of days.

dt-p88 · 08-31-2010, 04:17 PM

my s14 has this problem, hopefully its that easy to fix good to know thanks.

NightSlider · 09-01-2010, 09:30 PM

have this problem slightly but haven't had the focus to fix it. thanks for reminding me.

nyc240sx · 09-02-2010, 12:52 AM

Got a quote from fontananissanparts. Com 150 for all 4 hinges new for s14 for both doors it's a good deal

kcon · 09-02-2010, 07:15 AM

$150 that is really reasonable. I am gonna try to give the doors a lifting on the weekend and if this does not work just gonna order four new ones. Would be nice if it just needed a readjustment.

S14Serge · 09-07-2010, 03:23 PM

Hit the junkyard up and get those hinges and done...you won't be spending a ridiculous amount there, grease them/or WD-40 and you'll be straight....

projectRDM · 09-07-2010, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14Serge

Hit the junkyard up and get those hinges and done...you won't be spending a ridiculous amount there, grease them/or WD-40 and you'll be straight....

Unless the salvage hinges are equally as bad, then you've wasted time and money.

Adjust the door. If that doesn't help, buy NEW hinges. Also, WD40 is not good to use on hinges, use lithium grease.

08-31-2010, 08:41 AM	#1
kcon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s14 sagging doors Hi Everyone Been looking for a while about s14 sagging doors and found a lot of info about the s13 door hinges but not much about the s14. Just wanted to know if there is a pin and bushing kit or do i need to grab new hinges. Thanks i also checked mounting location under fenders and it is not rotten. Thanks

08-31-2010, 08:45 AM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Replacement hinges are easy to install but you might just loosen the hinges first behind the fender, lift the door a little, and retighten. The doors sag from people using it as a 'crutch' to get in and out, my driver door sagged a little and just a little tweaking by putting a floor jack under it with the hinges loosened was all it needed. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

09-01-2010, 09:30 PM	#5
NightSlider Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NV Age: 38 Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	have this problem slightly but haven't had the focus to fix it. thanks for reminding me. __________________ Shift_Chirp

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S14Serge Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 337 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Hit the junkyard up and get those hinges and done...you won't be spending a ridiculous amount there, grease them/or WD-40 and you'll be straight.... __________________

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08-31-2010, 09:06 AM	#3
kcon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Great didn't even think of that just been reading about pins and bushings and replacement hinges. I will definitely try this and hopefully all is cured Thanks for the quick response i will be trying in the next couple of days.

08-31-2010, 04:17 PM	#4
dt-p88 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sl,ut Posts: 261 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	my s14 has this problem, hopefully its that easy to fix good to know thanks.

09-02-2010, 12:52 AM	#6
nyc240sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: new york city bitch Age: 38 Posts: 1,022 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Got a quote from fontananissanparts. Com 150 for all 4 hinges new for s14 for both doors it's a good deal

09-02-2010, 07:15 AM	#7
kcon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	$150 that is really reasonable. I am gonna try to give the doors a lifting on the weekend and if this does not work just gonna order four new ones. Would be nice if it just needed a readjustment.