how to get my doors to close nicely....????

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  1. random hero

    random hero 1972 ford maverick I6

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    my doors always slam shut with a loud bang, and i have to almost slam them to get them to shut. i'm guessing i should put some sort of sound deadener in the door. any adjustments i can make to help them close easier?
     
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    Aligning the striker may help out. It could be way out of adjustment.
    Moving it just a small bit can help drastically.
     
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    sounds like your door bushings are wore out.....fix them, then line everything up.
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    Mine did that and I figured out the door latch compotents were all loose and/or missing screws.
     
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    I did this on one side of my car this past week. It's not a hard fix and makes a huge difference. You need to take the plastic inner fender splash guard out and you have access to everything. Makes the door close soooo smoothly. it's a great fix for cheap.
    the bottom one was in the worst shape. It's just a bit of a PITA to be working at arms length up inside the fender
     
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    random hero 1972 ford maverick I6

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    ok thank you guys for all the information :D
     
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