99 Silverado Door Not Closing?!?

[jocko50]

Hello, have a 99 silverado and the passenger side door will not seal all of a sudden. Checked the weather stripping and all looks to be good. The wind whistling in the cab is driving me nuts!!!! Any ideas? is this common? Thanks

[jrod332]

Is your door out of alignment? Close it just before its about to latch and the watch and see if it lifts up when you close it all the way. If you so you may need some new pins and bushings. I had the same problem in an s10 i had and new pins and bushings fixed it. Because the door was sagging a bit it wasnt sealing right. You can also get some weather stripping and add it to the door or the frame. Hope this helps.

[jocko50]

Thanks for the reply, The door is not closing at the top. I think it might be the 3rd door which is causing it to shift. I have heard people say when the weather gets colder it can effect the rubber seal. Will keep trying. Never had a problem before(weird).

[jocko50]

tried adjusting 3rd door and still no luck. Anyone else?

 

Thanks

[gmtech4]

I think Jrod meant the the front passenger door,and you can bend the top slightly with some technique and a knee placed in a special spot at the latch end of the door and pull the door top in slightly ,it works but ya have to VERY carfull ,not recommended for the light of heart lol but adjust the latch first

[txab]

Are you sure it's the door? Some have reported the rear windows leaking because they aren't being held tight when closed

[gmtech4]

txab has a point,put the blower on with the doors closed and feel around for escaping air ,it works great

[jocko50]

I think Jrod meant the the front passenger door,and you can bend the top slightly with some technique and a knee placed in a special spot at the latch end of the door and pull the door top in slightly ,it works but ya have to VERY carfull ,not recommended for the light of heart lol but adjust the latch first

 

 

Thanks for the replys guys !!!! You are dead on about having to " Bend the door" Haven't done it yet but thats exactly what looks like that needs to be done. The gap is at the top back of the passenger door. And you can see the door not closed at the top. the lines on the door all look even comparing to the front fender and 3rd door. Can you be a little more specific as to where the best place to put pressure on the door.Window up or closed??

Wait till the wife see's me trying to do this !!!!! Ha ha ha

[Nytemare]

If you want to really get your wife going grab a 12lb sledge and a beer and walk out the door...when she asks what your doing...tell her your gonna adjust the door on the truck.

[gmtech4]

this like I said ,not for the faint of heart

 

BE VERY CAREFULL

 

open the door and put your back against the "B" pillar,lift up your knee to around waist high at the back of the door ,pull the top of the door towards you,slightly .

 

OR

 

put A 2x4 between the door and pillar and push the top of door slightly.

 

 

please be very carefull ,use little pulls at first

 

 

OMG ,I can't watch lol

[jocko50]

Haven't tried it yet, but what the hell would of caused the door to be out of line like this? You have actually fixed a door like this?

This must be a body man special secret!!!!!

Let you guys know how i make out.

Waiting for the wife to go to work !!!!

I think i will try it with windows down ( more flex-can't break glass)

crazy !!!!!!