door opening increase?
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door opening increase?
I have a 99 Ram Van 1500. Has anybody ever figured out a way to get the doors (both back and side) to open further? they only open 90 degrees, whereas I see chevy vans that have doors that open 180 degrees? I know the chevy van doors are mounted on the edges of the body, but the dodge van doors can open up alot further than the "keepers" allow them to. I would like to retain the function whereby the doors are kept open when open, so no cords or fabric limiters.
thanks,
DG
thanks,
DG
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I removed the pin on the limiter, and just use a pan head screw, so I can easily remove and return it.
Actually, originally, I lost the stock pin, and found a pan head screw to be more convenient and would not interfere with door closing.
The doors with the limiters removed respond to the whims of wind and gravity, depending on how well lubed the hinges are.
My back doors are another matter. The spare tire on the carrier and the ladder will smash the taillights if the limiters are removed and sufficient force applied.
Actually, originally, I lost the stock pin, and found a pan head screw to be more convenient and would not interfere with door closing.
The doors with the limiters removed respond to the whims of wind and gravity, depending on how well lubed the hinges are.
My back doors are another matter. The spare tire on the carrier and the ladder will smash the taillights if the limiters are removed and sufficient force applied.
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dgrun, your 99 has the spare under the back of the van body, so removing the screw will allow the doors to open really wide. When I get large items from Lowes, I open the doors the full way to load and unload. The door limiters on our Magnum era van is mid section on the inner door. They are like a plastic link of sorts.
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