Door - Does Not Open Smoothly Or Feels Loose
NO: 23-43-95GROUP: Body
DATE: Jul. 14, 1995
SUBJECT:
Door Does Not Open
Smoothly Or Feels Loose
MODELS:
1994 - 1995 (BR) Ram Truck
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Door moves on cam bushing as door is opened or closed.
DIAGNOSIS:
Visually inspect the door hinge area if the bushing has fallen out of cam and is at the bottom of the pivot pin. If bushing is out of cam reinstall bushing following the repair procedure. Figure 1
TOOLS REQUIRED:
1 Large Flat Screwdriver
2 Pairs of Long Nose Locking Pliers
1 Pair of Regular Locking Pliers
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin involves positioning the cam bushing back into the cam and bending the top edge of the bushing over the cam to lock in place.
1. Open the door to the full open position.
2. Clean the cam and bushing using Mopar Super Kleen (P/N 4318015), so that they are free of all gritty contaminants.
3. Grease the cam pin using Mopar MP-50 (P/N 4549626) where it contacts the bushing.
4. The outer portion of the bushing should be greased with Mopar MP-50 to aid in the installation into the cam.
5. Center the hole in the cam to the bushing by hand, or if necessary by lightly prying between the end of the cam and the door sheet metal using a large flat screwdriver. The sheet metal should be protected using a suitable guard, such as tape. Figure 2
6. Once the bushing and hole are aligned, a squeezing force (pressing the bushing into the hole) can be applied with the index finger and thumb to maintain alignment. The chamfer of the bushing will assist in maintaining alignment.
7. With the other hand lightly clamp a pair of long nose locking pliers on to the bushing and cam on two opposite sides of the pivot pin. Ensure that the cam is square to the pivot pin. Figure 3
8. Alternately apply a light clamping force to the bushing and cam on opposite sides of the pivot pin. Care should be taken to ensure that the locking plier jaw does not obstruct the bushing as it begins to protrude from the opposite side of the cam. Repeat this step until the bushing is fully seated in the cam. Figure 4
9. Using a pair of regular locking pliers, squeeze on the bushing flange and cam. The locking plier jaws should remain tight against the pivot pin during this operation. This will locally flatten the bushing material opposite the bushing flange against the cam and prevent any further dislodging of the bushing.
10. Repeat steps 1 through 9 for the other side.
11. Using touch up paint matching the vehicle, touch up any areas that may have been scratched in the repair process. The paint code can be found on the body code plate located on the floor pan under the passenger side seat.
POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No: 23-40-20-90 Right Side 0.2 Hrs.
23-40-20-91 Left Side 0.2 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE: XX - Service Adjustment