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It seems like the doors on my 08 SD won't hold on the first stop point when opening if there is the slightest breeze blowing from the back to the front of the truck. They just want to fly open and bounce off the stops (or hit the car next to me). Today it was a biut gusty but nothing that should have been problem, so I had to keep my hand on the door to keep it from smashing into my coworkers car door...on any of my other vehicles (including my 99) this is not a problem unless the wind is really gusting.

 

BTW: I finally posted some pics of my 99, just click the link in my sig and it will take you to the album. These were taken recently with 127K miles on the ticker. I highly recommend a look at the SL65 album too!!!

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I guess i've never really thought about them being too easy to open, Just that they open smoothly like a new truck should. But I do agree with you that they should hold tighter at the stop points.

Darkanion Senior Enthusiast

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Yeah - Mine have done that a time or two. The wind will grab them and blow them open... OR the wind will try to blow them shut, when I'm trying to get out. We had some pretty good winds, here in Cowtown today, though... I do agree, the "stops" should do a little more "stopping".. :D

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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Same here...I thought I was the only one,or that it was just "my truck" that did it.

saxdogg Enthusiast

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I think they are weak detents, yes...especially on my ext. cab doors....they always flop back on the slightest incline and smack me or the grocery cart :D:lol::lol:

Texsrt4 Enthusiast

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the detents are not deep enough. if you pop open the door and look at teh first divit, it just isnt deep enough. a dremel tool and an hour will get a crewcab with enough of a groove to hold it open perfectly.

Bostonsfavson Senior Enthusiast

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the detents are not deep enough. if you pop open the door and look at teh first divit, it just isnt deep enough. a dremel tool and an hour will get a crewcab with enough of a groove to hold it open perfectly.

 

 

Hmm not a bad idea. I too think that the doors open way too easily. I've very nearly dinged a few cars because the door just kept on opening.

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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the detents are not deep enough. if you pop open the door and look at teh first divit, it just isnt deep enough. a dremel tool and an hour will get a crewcab with enough of a groove to hold it open perfectly.

 

 

Hmm not a bad idea. I too think that the doors open way too easily. I've very nearly dinged a few cars because the door just kept on opening.

 

 

 

Why the hell are you guys parking next to other people close enough to hit your door on them? That is why they make those spots way out at the back of the parking lots ya know. The exercise won't hurt ya either. :D

Woodcutter Enthusiast

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I recently learned to open the rear cab doors the whole way against the bed when parked downhill. Almost got knocked out when the door let go and smacked me on the head.

2000DV4.8 Senior Enthusiast

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the detents are not deep enough. if you pop open the door and look at teh first divit, it just isnt deep enough. a dremel tool and an hour will get a crewcab with enough of a groove to hold it open perfectly.

 

 

Hmm not a bad idea. I too think that the doors open way too easily. I've very nearly dinged a few cars because the door just kept on opening.

 

 

 

Why the hell are you guys parking next to other people close enough to hit your door on them? That is why they make those spots way out at the back of the parking lots ya know. The exercise won't hurt ya either. :D

 

 

 

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The only time I park anywhere near anybody else is at school where the parking spots are assigned, and my truck's a POS compared to you guys'. :lol:

Lincoln30 Enthusiast

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the detents are not deep enough. if you pop open the door and look at teh first divit, it just isnt deep enough. a dremel tool and an hour will get a crewcab with enough of a groove to hold it open perfectly.

 

 

Hmm not a bad idea. I too think that the doors open way too easily. I've very nearly dinged a few cars because the door just kept on opening.

 

 

 

Why the hell are you guys parking next to other people close enough to hit your door on them? That is why they make those spots way out at the back of the parking lots ya know. The exercise won't hurt ya either. :D

 

 

 

+1

 

The only time I park anywhere near anybody else is at school where the parking spots are assigned, and my truck's a POS compared to you guys'. :lol:

 

 

I park on the side of building at back with the manufacturing guys. It's the far side of the shipping dock, dead end, wide aisles, normal sized spaces and the safest area in the lot. I usually get the spot on the end and park next to the plant manager or R&D guy. They love my truck and they care about their trucks.

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