# Hard door adjust **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [November 29, 2015, 6:52am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hard-door-adjust/5639 "2015-11-29T06:52:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 6:52am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hard-door-adjust/5639/1 "2015-11-29T06:52:52Z")
Is the latch pin on the frame adjustable? Is it worth taking the trim off to look? Door works, but have to push extra hard to latch. Passenger side works good. ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hard-door-adjust/5639/2 "2015-11-29T15:08:56Z")
Took seats out. Latch pin is adjustable. Doesn’t fix problem. Next take inner door skin off. I’m sure it’s worn out, but that never stopped me before, from squeezing a few more miles out of something. ---
**Author:** ![Barry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/958977/32.png) [@Barry](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Barry)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hard-door-adjust/5639/3 "2015-11-29T15:18:27Z")
I just looked at the 2 extra doors I have. There are 4 big bolts that attach between the hinge and the door that have a lot of adjustment area. Open the door wide and loosen to adjust.🍟 ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hard-door-adjust/5639/4 "2015-11-29T15:39:36Z")
I’ve been working on that end. I can get the latch to hit anywhere, but won’t latch without effort. Thought the latch pin was not out far enough, but no help. I did take someones advice to remove and grease hinge pins.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Barry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/958977/32.png) [@Barry](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Barry)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hard-door-adjust/5639/5 "2015-11-29T15:51:07Z")
My doors have been always hard to open. I have to push the door in at the latch area while I pull the outer latch. But I have always been able to just push them closed. Is the latch mechanism actually open? Lubricate it? ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hard-door-adjust/5639/6 "2015-11-29T16:32:02Z")
Yes, latch is lubed and functional. It’s like it’s worn to the point that everything has to be just right. And slow, slamming doesn’t work. Lot of screws in door panel. ---
**Author:** ![Barry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/958977/32.png) [@Barry](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Barry)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hard-door-adjust/5639/7 "2015-11-29T16:53:39Z")
I have replaced the door handle in the past. I only removed the outer bolts about half way so I didn’t remove everything. ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2015, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hard-door-adjust/5639/8 "2015-11-30T18:21:38Z")
No such luck here. Got door in the house on a table. Going much better. New latch is $55.99 + S&H each from Gem parts. From manufacturer ~ $20 each. I have an account from my engineering business. 🙂 R & L stocked. However one is 1/4" hardware and one is 6mm. Should make no difference as bolts go thru gem part and thread into latch. I can call to check availability of others. My dist. has these in stock. Also in SS version. I’ll check on price. Anyone want spares? I will order extra and mark them up on Ebay, if no interest here. ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2015, 10:28am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hard-door-adjust/5639/9 "2015-12-05T10:28:11Z")
While waiting for other latch to come in, noticed play in hinges already. Pinned it with a 10-32 cap screw to make the pin turn with the door. ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2015, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hard-door-adjust/5639/10 "2015-12-06T16:54:23Z")
Never one to leave well enough alone.🙂 Same idea. Lock the pin to the door. Clip on installation. Stainless steel. Just have to refine a little more. ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2015, 1:59am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/hard-door-adjust/5639/11 "2015-12-08T01:59:56Z")
Got the hard door back on. It latches perfectly. Nothing wrong with the old latch, that I could see. It just wouldn’t latch without pushing door extra hard. Anyone having issues should just replace, now that it’s not $59 each.😃