Door Alignment Tool....Anyone Use one of these????

[MnkyBiz]

All,

I just got an email from Eastwood Co!

They have this tool that I am seriously thinking about purchasing. It is supposed to fix door sag:

E-Z Store Door Alignment Tool
Adjust sagging doors so they close properly with the E-Z Store Door Alignment Tool. Heavy 1/4" steel construciton with powder coated finish. Compact design only 8" and works with your existing 1/2" drive breaker bar with 3/4" socket.

For $22 bucks I think that this might be a great investment. I have a feelign if I purchase this, I will have a lot of Bronco Buddies at my home asking me to yank up their doors.

Can I get a lot of input here! 2BadRotties, your input will be greatly appreciated on this topic as we have discussed jacks & 2x4's a lot!!!

Thanks all!

MnkyBiz

 

[JaxLax]

how does it work, i don't get it? ?:?

 

[ROKDWLR]

It looks like it pivots at the post and bends the door up as you lift up on the ratchet.

 

[MnkyBiz]

It works on the same principal of jacking the rear portion of the door with a 2x4. But instead of using a part of the door NOT DESIGNED to bear a load, it uses the part of the door designed to take the load.

I bit the bullet & ordered it.

I won't be messing with the driver's door until I get the body mounts in, but once I do, I'll be posting all my results here for posterity!!!!

If it works well, East Coasters we'll have a good item to share!!!!

MnkyBiz

 

[welndmn]

hmm the door still opens very little, how are you going to tighten the hinge bolts?
What am i missing?
Maybe its only to alin the striker

 

[MnkyBiz]

The tool solves door sag. This occurs over time due to people hanging on the door.

My bolts are all tightened.

 

[2badrotties]

What the tool does is bend the door shell itself in the hinge mounting area. The one good benefit of the tool is that you can also bend the door DOWN if needed. ( something you can't do with a floor jack and block of wood )

hey Mnky, this is what we have at work. Works great on the junk GM doors ;D

http://www.autotoolmart.com/cgi-bin...&p_catid=19&sid=fg1x10-S5J-BTD-46104615308.01