How to adjust a door

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My window has been catching on my weather stripping, making it really hard to roll the window up and down with the door closed. I changed the door hinges a couple years ago and adjusted the door but now it's like it's in too far and I can't remember how to adjust it. How do I bring the door out just an 1/8" or so? Thanks.
 
Do you need to adjust the door or the window?
How does the door line with the rear quarter, rocker panel and front fender?
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Is your fender out farther than you door? You may have to use shims under the hinge where it is attached to the car. and if the door is in farther then your rear 1/4 move your sticker out a very little, the round sticker where the latch grabs it, make sure you are getting past the safety strike and going far enough in to get the latch fully closed
 
Loosen the bolts up in the door hinges a little then wiggle it around some and tighten the bolts back up. It helps a lot to have two people to do this.
 
Thanks guy's. It lines up with the front fender pretty well but it's pushed in towards the inside of the car too much back towards the quarter. I'll try and find someone to help. If not would a jack under the door be good enough?
 
If it is in too far at the back, you can adjust the striker, as long as the whole door (top and bottom) lines up.
Do it in small increments.
 
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