okay, i met some dude with an 86 gxl like me. looks really nice, the 245's in the back looked really nice, but what i came away with from the meeting was envy over his doors. i thought mine were pretty solid, but when i closed his they were like a new car. so solid feeling, no noise, just a good shut. i have read the haynes and the chilton's manuals and they are not very much help. they tell how to adjust the locks, and the up\ down\ side to side adjustments, but how do i make it shut like new again? thank u in advance for all the great responses

 

For minor adjustments:

The two screws that hold the latch to the body at the rear door jam are the adjustments. Loosening those will allow you to move the latch rod around to pull the door tighter or looser, up or down as needed.

Again this is the U shaped latch rod on the body, not the door itself.

Also check to see if your bump stops are on the door still.

 

okay i know what u are talking about, the u shaped thing, but will that adjust how firm the door feels when i shut it, the door lines up and everything and when it is closed the gaps are even all the way around. does adjusting that u bolt make the door fel more solid when closing. btw thanks

 

That solid feel probably comes from having new rubber gaskets around the doors in addition to good alignment.

 

Yeah just a little tweaking made my 'vert feel much more solid when closing, but I also agree with Raymr that a new gasket will help as well

 

the gasket u are talking about, do u mean the bumstops, or the weatherstripping