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Doug McKeown2001 Grand Prix GTP Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Location: Geneseo |
 Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject: Driver door sag, worn hinges |
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Door hing sag, started on my 99 GP at about 160K last year, Just replaced both hinges on the driver door to fix this. Bought them from Ed Morad for 30 bucks shipped, painted to match car.
Now I think my 98 GTP is startingthe same problem, it just turned 176 k.
Any body else run into this?
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| dezldave961 Total posts: 808
Dave P.2004 Regal GS Joined: 23 Nov 2003 Location: Omaha, NE (was Rome, NY long ago) Age: 40 |
| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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Seems typical for most coupes, due to the heavier doors. I've even heard bushings are all that's necessary in our case. Mine haven't sagged, but hinges like to creak. My dad has a teflon grease that he said I need to borrow.
- Dave
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| Cary Citro Total posts: 2370
Better living with drugs2000 Grand Prix GTP Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Location: West by God Pennsyltucky Age: 57 |
| Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:29 am Post subject: |
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My doors are OK, but my rear end has the all to typical sag. I have the GMPP setup from around 3-4 years ago, but the rear end keeps getting lower and lower. I wonder if putting the stock springs back in the rear would solve that?
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Dave P.2004 Regal GS Joined: 23 Nov 2003 Location: Omaha, NE (was Rome, NY long ago) Age: 40 |
| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Cary Citro wrote: | | My doors are OK, but my rear end has the all to typical sag. I have the GMPP setup from around 3-4 years ago, but the rear end keeps getting lower and lower. I wonder if putting the stock springs back in the rear would solve that? |
I did the Intrigue rear strut assembly setup a few years back for that (and for help with launch squatting). I'm going to be refreshing them with newer ones, since Impalas also came with the tighter coils, and there's alot lower mile Impalas than Intrigues in the yards.
For you, stock may be enough to fix the appearance, while retaining a lowered front.
- Dave |
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| mguzzo Total posts: 2863
Michael Guzzo1998 Grand Prix GTP Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Location: in front of you Age: 57 |
| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Cary Citro wrote: | | but my rear end has the all to typical sag. |
some exercise will take care of this, old man.
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| Cary Citro Total posts: 2370
Better living with drugs2000 Grand Prix GTP Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Location: West by God Pennsyltucky Age: 57 |
| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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| mguzzo wrote: | | Cary Citro wrote: | | but my rear end has the all to typical sag. |
some exercise will take care of this, old man. |
ah ha..ha...ha...u funny...lookin
seriously though, the rear end on the car keeps droping, sucks. don't know what to do about it. |
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| dezldave961 Total posts: 808
Dave P.2004 Regal GS Joined: 23 Nov 2003 Location: Omaha, NE (was Rome, NY long ago) Age: 40 |
| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:04 am Post subject: |
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 about $6-7 for four at the parts store
Temporary solution, of course. I've ridden around with them on the street a bunch without concern (other than they can slide or pop out on occassion when you encounter alot of bumps).
Other than that, you basically need to look into a freshening of your components, or going back to something higher.
- Dave |
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| mguzzo Total posts: 2863
Michael Guzzo1998 Grand Prix GTP Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Location: in front of you Age: 57 |
| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:03 am Post subject: |
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| Cary Citro wrote: | | seriously though, the rear end on the car keeps droping, sucks. don't know what to do about it. |
you did the GMPP upgrade same time as me about. But mine still seems to be OK. Don't know why it happens, I can't really see the spring "wearing out" |
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| dezldave961 Total posts: 808
Dave P.2004 Regal GS Joined: 23 Nov 2003 Location: Omaha, NE (was Rome, NY long ago) Age: 40 |
| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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Shocks can also contribute to this, and those definitely can wear out over time/use. Ask anyone, especially those who've refreshed a pre-gen's rear shocks. 
- Dave |
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