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    M1009 Door Adjustment

    Just got back. Bought the bushingsd first ($3.99) & tried to put them on. The problem was trying to remove both of the washers from the original bolt/strikers. First thinner one comes out easy, the other one didn't. Went back in (O'Reilly's) and bought two of them preassmbled for $7.99 each...
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    M1009 Door Adjustment

    Thank you.... Thanks Greg, the pins are tight, that's the first thing I thougth might be the issue. I think Taylor has it right, there's a set of white plastic grommets that go over the striker. I'll find out today...
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    M1009 Door Adjustment

    And we have a Winner!!! Taylor- I am going to do this; today! I BET you are right!!!! I'll post the results..... Chris
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    M1009 Door Adjustment

    I think the same way, Dale, that they all have the issue. Mine close, like I say, but they aren't really "closed". There's gotta be a fix for it. I'll figure it out, and report back to you guys on it. Chris
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    M1009 Door Adjustment

    Door Adjustment Doghead- I thought the same thing, bad seals etc, but the seals on both doors are soft & in good shape. On another note, I did your relay replacement today, and it worked GREAT. Just before I did it; I would hit the key & sometimes it wouldn't turn over; now it works perfect...
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    M1009 Door Adjustment

    I have a set of doors that close, but not all the way. In other words, when I close the doors, they close & latch, and seem tight when first closed. Then, as soon as I hit the first minor bump; both of these doors will go in & out (open/closed direction) about an eighth of an inch. I don't know...
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