door damage

[TimF]

I was pushing my car out of the garage to its parking spot, which is small patch of dirt on the side of my garage that has a small but step hill going into it, and I had my door open to turn the Wheel while pushing it. I over judged the hill and my rear end went down hill with the door open and the door got caught on a fence post and pretty much "hyper extended " and now its pretty messed up. It took almost 20min or so to get it to shut, and now its sticking out about an inch from the fender, and can tell its not aligned at all. Im sure I bent the hinges and was wondering if there is a way to fix them or do I need new ones, and how hard would they be to replace?

 

[Ghost_92TSi]

Easiest way is to replace them, compare with the passanger side and see what is out of whack. Pictures may help up tell you whats up with it.

 

[2GbTalonGuy]

Like stated compare with the other side to see what all is damaged. Without seeing any pics, I would have to say your best bet is going to be a salvage yard door. Grab the hinges and everything when you pull the door so you don't have to use the possibly damaged ones that are on the car right now.

 

[Miasma]

I wouldn't bother trying to fix them, just replace them. The best way to align your doors is to open the door all the way and jack it up with the hinge bolts (on the car, not door side) loose. Keep jacking the door up until it is realgined.

 

[Dnf]

I would get new ones. even if you bend the hinges back, they would be weakend metal.

 

[Sepison]

I've seen this happen to a buddy of mine.. He was pushing the car up the garage and the cable box and electrical cable box took his door and bent the edge where it hooks on to the body

 

[TimF]

I can't post pics im doing this from my phone and it won't let me, and my computer is down. But I figured I would have to replace them, its hard finding a 1g in the junkyard by me tho

 

[NeverEndingProject]

Replacing is always easier than fixing! If you have the option of finding replacement ones either in forums or at a junkyard then go for it!