RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (2002)
Move the hem back into place remove any excessive adhesive squeeze-out. After the adhesive has cured finish sand, prime, seam seal and paint.
Hem Flange Removal Repair:
Overview:
In cases where there are parts of the hem missing or the hem is very thin it may be easier to remove the hem completely to achieve an acceptable repair.
The outer door skin is bonded to the inner door structure around the perimeter of the door assembly. The hem is applied during the assembly process to
hold the inner and outer door panels together until the adhesive is cured using heat from the paint process. Once the adhesive is cured there is no need for
a full hem flange.
1. Use a grinder equipped with a 36 grit-grinding disc to remove the hem flange by grinding through the lower edge of the door skin. To do this you
must use the grinder so the rotation of the grinding disc moves inward toward the inside of the vehicle at the cutting surface. If the grinding disc
moves outward away from the door skin on the cutting edge you will peel the outer door skin away from the inner door causing damage to the skin.
2. Once you have cut through the skin, peel the remaining hem from the inner door.
3. Check the bond between the inner and outer door panels, at the bottom of the door if there are locations that require adhesive bonding use Mopar
(part 05083S55AA) / Fusor #112B structural adhesive. Follow the information on the instruction sheet for curing and work time.
