How Do You Repair A Dragging Door?
If your car door is dragging, its because at least the top hinge is bad. If not taken care of, this will eventually lead to damage to the lower hinge and other parts of the car. You need to replace the damaged hinges as soon as possible, whether you need to change the whole hinge or just the pin linking the two pieces together. It’s best to let a professional body shop take care of this if at all possible. Preparation Step 1 Open the door and confirm if one or both of the hinges is bent, warped or otherwise damaged. If only the top hinge is a problem, you don’t have to remove both hinges and can skip steps 3 and 4. Step 2 Brace the door while it is open. You’ll need at least a block or jack stand under the door, placing towels on the stand to protect the paint job. You also can support the door with a long chain strung from an exposed ceiling joist, but you may have to settle for a second person holding the door. Step 3 Disconnect the door’s inner trim panel. Pry off all smaller trim p
