S10 Door Adjustment

"Bob" wrote in message

> I've a 2001 S10 ext cab, with alot of wind noise on the drivers side door.
> I'm also getting water dripping in with heavy rain. I can see from the
> inside out a gap between the body and upper front door seal. Can the door
be
> moved or shimmed inward to close that gap? If so how?
> Thanks
>
First make sure the hinge pin bushings aren't worn, open door about half way
and try to lift up on it, should be no play. If it has play replace the
bushings. If no play loosen the latch pin on the door opening and move it
slightly in.
have you had this vehicle since new? or is it a recent purchase?

Whitelightning

"Bob" wrote in message

>
>
> The truck is an extended cab. The latch pin doesn't appear to have any
> in / out adjustment. There is a shim pack behing the latch for front to
> back adjustment, but no vertical or in/out.
> I broke the latch pin free, removed (dropped!!) the shims and then put
> it all back together. I did mark the alignment before I pulled it
> apart. I'll see how it sounds in the morning.


By slightly in I mean towards the center of the truck. Loosened it should
move.

My mind was fuzzy the correct term is striker.

Whitelightning