DIY Dragging Door Fix On A 2000 Mustang GT 

Thank you much for the magnificent idea that helped me fix my door it closes like new wow good job

Just a FYI I just used this video to fix my doors but with one difference. I used standard body shims that look like a rectangle washer except it has a groove cut in so I didn’t have to remove the bolts I just loosened them up and slid the shims in. Worked perfect. Thanks for the vid

I instantly liked the video for the walking away description! Lol touche

I ordered new pins from O'Reilly's Saturday and went to pick them up today(Wednesday) because that's when they said they'd come in. Well, counter kid never ordered so I reordered. Found this video today and tried it out. Started with 2 washers stacked and backed down to just one. Opens and shuts like new. I'm still replacing pins and bushings but only when i find a good price. Thanks man. I subscribed and liked and will definitely pass along to anyone in the same boat. Also, don't sweat the reading glasses. 20/20 all my life but I recently had to get a cheap pair of Walmart 1.25 readers. I'm 37 and going blind. Lol. ... Welding... But simple idea. Can't believe I didn't think of it but great hack. Thanks again young man!

Thank you so much for this! I just fixed both of my doors on my 2000 Mustang in less than 30 minutes and the doors feel brand new!

Thank you brochacho! I saved this video a year ago and just now got to it and 2 washers made things gold again. No more struggle. This fixed my life🎉

Hi . Im in the UK and just fixed the Drivers Door on my 1995 Ford Mustang v6 using this method ... i only needed a couple of Washers .. started with 3 ( too high ) but ended up with 1 on each Bolt on the Bottom Hinge .. took me 30 minutes in total ... Thank you for the brilliant idea .... Shuts like New ..

Another door successfully fixed thanks to this video. It was also nice to learn I'm not the only 40 something year old complaining about not being able to see anything clearly anymore. Cheers.

Dude you do not know how clutch this video is, I was dreading having to replace the shims because it seems like such a tedious job but now I'm leaving to get some washers and fix this problem. To anyone reading, if you ignore this problem you'll also end up replacing your latch assembly as well.

Awesome fix - and excellent comments. I used the same method in video, except I got the 6 dollar pack of Dorman Shims from Autozone. Since they're U shaped, you don't have to remove the bolt. I got the shim idea from someone else after I had tried with only 1 washer and no luck (I saw somewhere else the shim idea, but I don't think the other video said how many, etc. For me the largest shim, plus 2nd largest shim worked. And then I didn't have a good jack, but I had a pretty solid plastic tub and I put a board on top. I got kinda lucky with that method... I was going to try shimming (not 'swimming' spell chec) the passenger door first. Both doors where making that god awful sound when opening or closing. But when I checked the alignment.. the passenger door was fine. The rubber things on both door hinges needed some good WD40 silicone etc. But that made me realize the with the height of the passenger door being correct... I had a "known good" height to use as a comparison for the left. I used my tub and board and since it fit under the door, I just needed the driver side that height (but probably a schmidgend higher because I'm not going to get it spot-on correct). Worked great :-) That sagging door has bothered me for a while - lol And I guess I forgot that the creaking noise has nothing to do with sagging, but that the bottom half of the hinge is dry (the part with the spring-rubber part). Great video - I'm super happy to have this fixed And thanks much for the other peoples comments that suggested using the shims from autozone etc (rather than round washers that require bolt to be removed). Thanks!!

Just tried it on my 2002 GT. Mine had a lot of slop in it and I thought it might need 3 washers but it was too much. Just go for 2 washers! Works perfectly thanks for the video

just did my door today, only took one washer per bolt and fixed it like almost new, thx for the video on this!

My son just bought an 04 GT with this same issue. I'm going to try this, this looks perfect for what he is dealing with. I also like your eyeglass comments. I just turned 45 and have the same issue...I thought I had something major going on, guess its just old age :-)

It is so much easier to just go ahead and 1. Take a cut off wheel or hell even a small hacksaw blade if you have to and cut the pins in the center at the top. 2. Remove one at a time and then install bushings/sleeves (depending on which replacement kit you buy, cheap or good) 3. Install new pin, repeat on second hinge and whala. Done 😊

Thank you!! I used one washer on each bolt but they were about the thickness of two of yours so I didn't need the grease only a screwdriver!! 😉 Thanks again though worked like a charm on my 01 convertible mustang just hit 180,000 still running like a champ!!

Thanks dude just got a 2002 exact problem

Never knew about body shims. I thought of cutting a regular washer, but would have lost a finger in the process😊

I have a nice 96’ GT. Super clean but the door has about 1/4 inch drop on it. Will be shimming with two washers tomorrow. I don’t know how this fix wasn’t more obvious to me! Lol excellent DIY video. Thanks a bunch!

Thank You Very Much Sir! Saved My Wife Stressing With The Door. I Used 2 Washers Came Out Great Perfectly Straight.

Thanks man. Just did this on my 98 gt today worked like it was from factory

worked great on my passenger side .Wish I knew this for my driver side, but used a 13 mm speed wrench or ratchet wrench to take off the bolts a lot faster. thanks for the tip for my 3.8 2000 mustang.

I went with fender washers for mine. Being open ended, made them easier to install. No need to completely remove the bolts.But if you are going to use washers for this fix, might I suggest binding them with masking tape and punching a hole in the middle ? Less mess that way. In any case, thanks for the idea. Ford had a brain fart or two with this set up.

Worked perfect...ty sir!

Great video. I have a 95 Gt. Same problem. You helped

This works VERY WELL! Thanx for this awesome & effective fix

Great vid Rich. Useful tip if my car door starts to sag and I need to fix it. Cheap fix.

Good video !! Gonna do this soon as it stops raining.. :) Thanks !!

Awesome vid....doing this repair this weekend!!!

This worked perfectly on my 96 mustang gt. Thanks!!!

Thanks for the video. Worked great for my mustang.

Thanks for posting this, man!

What size are the washers? 3/'8'? i don't want to have tho take a screw out and go get a washer

Well it is a project that needs to get done eventually.. Thanks for sharing bud..

That’s exactly what mine is doing

Thank you soo much that has been annoying me since I bought this car lol

Really great job, simple and efficient !! Congratulations !!

i enjoyed that video. im working on a 2000 mustang and it has the same issue with it.

Simple great fix for no $! 👍🏼 grease idea is a nice little secret too.

I used this trick when I got new doors on my car but now I have a lot of wind coming through my door where the dash curves… idk why but I have all the seals lined up and all. Any suggestions?

Good stuff. Going to do this right now😁👍

I was wondering if you had any tips on aligning the door I can’t seem to get the door to stop catching on the fender

Yeah this getting old stuff sucks, lol!😂 Cool repair job dude!😉👍

Thank you for showing this. A mechanic is charging me $250.00 to do this. Is that a correct price just to replaces hinges.

Just to double sure? you did loosen the top and bottom bolts up but you shimmed the top one only and not the bottom bolt, is that right ?

Did u have to add shims to the top and bottom bolts or just the top bolt?

yah tanks dere for da great tips, gonna try it on my kar. go 'bears !

The door works perfectly on my 2002 Mustang with 173,000 miles on it . My son has an 2004 and his door sags with only 93,000 miles. I hope to fix his.

Thanks for the help simple yet effective

Like reading glasses....but the first prescriptions they give you make you blindER. They should Never prescribe a non bifocal given to 40+ eyes like they do. Regular one lens makes eyes lazy. The smaller reading glasses the better to. I keep a bi focal safety pair around for working since reading (small) are not safe enough. Dang nice video.

I think my door rattles when I hit bumps. Could this fix it? If I go to the edge of the door and move it it goes up and down like 1/4 inch

good idea helped me out but i think i jus need one cus i put 2 nd i have a lil resistance not from the metal but like the rubber from the window

Excelent video

Great

5 years later are you up to 2.0 on your readers yet? Unfortunately, it only gets worse. I've been there and done that.

Thanks for the video! I watched it, and as darkness was falling, I started this trick in my driveway and got it done rather quickly. Door closes like buttah! 2000 base model. I found some rather thick, large washers in my toolbox (fender washers?) and used only one ea. I get the mechanics of it, and it sure is a heck of a lot easier than replacing the pins. My concern is that the existing pins and bushings, which are worn, will continue to wear, and I'm concerned that this fixed will only be temporary before the door start sagging again. How are your fixes holding up so far?

Good little fix, but long door have always had the sagging problem even on British cars.

Will this fix a door that has a popping noise when opening ? The noise happens near the latch area ?

What size washers?

Did you use 2 on top and 2 on bottom? Of the bottom hinge?

Cool another project I can do on my doors. Thanks

Thanks for that :)

Washer on each bolts or just one ?

Peter griffin

That what wrong with my Mustang door need to get it fixed need some come out do it for me door mustang 2000

I ware bifocals, no line

Washers go in both bolts bottom and top?