Driver's side door hinge pins....

YellowCrewCabber · Post by **YellowCrewCabber** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:30 pm

Has anyone everchange their worn hinge pins? My latch is taking a beating.

Post by **HenryJ** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:35 pm

From our website: Door hinge pin & bushings repair

YellowCrewCabber · Post by **YellowCrewCabber** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:59 pm

Thanks Henry

rlrnr53 · Post by **rlrnr53** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:07 pm

If you have the spring tool and the door pin punch, it makes the job easier. Not really needed for the job, but it makes the job easier and faster.

YellowCrewCabber · Post by **YellowCrewCabber** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:23 pm

rlrnr53 wrote:If you have the spring tool and the door pin punch, it makes the job easier. Not really needed for the job, but it makes the job easier and faster.

I bought new pins today but can't locate the spring tool around here. Figures. I would like to have that pin punch too. Ebay??

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:50 pm

YellowCrewCabber wrote:
rlrnr53 wrote:If you have the spring tool and the door pin punch, it makes the job easier. Not really needed for the job, but it makes the job easier and faster.
I bought new pins today but can't locate the spring tool around here. Figures. I would like to have that pin punch too. Ebay??

I purchased my door spring tool on e-bay a few years back for about $20 shipped (S&G Tool Aide) brand.

A punch is not needed to remove the bronze bushings, but I buess it would help if they were really stuck in the hinge.

Steve

BADs Crew · Post by **BADs Crew** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:22 pm

I purchased mine online. Only took a few days for delivery.

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ta87675.html

YellowCrewCabber · Post by **YellowCrewCabber** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:25 pm

BADs Crew wrote:I purchased mine online. Only took a few days for delivery.

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ta87675.html

Thanks for the link. I think that's the best price I've seen for that tool and I'm gonna get it.

YellowCrewCabber · Post by **YellowCrewCabber** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 2:28 pm

AHH!! Got this project off my to do list today.

Visiting my mom and step father down here in northern Alabama. (east of muscle shoals) Pops held the door upright on a bucket and 2x4 while I replaced the pins and bushings. The pins drove right out not hard at all. I was very

. The top bushings practically fell out. LOL The bottom ones had to be tapped out with a punch. The door spring was a PITA. I used a door spring tool but it just didn't quite work all that great (ebay)

but with my natural mechanical abilities

I managed. HenryJ, the "mini press" as I'll call it, (bolt and washer set up) worked like a charm. Not fast but did not damage a thing. The door closes oh soooo much nicer now. I'm stoked.

Jeff

Post by **HenryJ** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 2:39 pm

Well done! I can not take credit for the bolt and socket press, but you are right it does work nicely.

Keep your favorite lube on them and they will last a long time now.

YellowCrewCabber · Post by **YellowCrewCabber** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:58 pm

It's been 4 days now and I am still getting used to the new hinge pins. My arm is so used to pulling harder that I am slamming the door now. I also noticed the window glass seals better now also. I wish I'd done this much sooner.

purduecrew · Post by **purduecrew** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:52 pm

Mines at the dealership today getting the drivers pins replaced. They have to reweld and drill mine. More egg shaped and bushing totally gone...but for $180 bucks, its worth it in my eyes.

WVHogRider · Post by **WVHogRider** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:26 am

$20 for a door spring tool.....

....I got my door spring tool at the local Carquest for $8.

YellowCrewCabber · Post by **YellowCrewCabber** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:41 am

WVHogRider wrote:$20 for a door spring tool..... ....I got my door spring tool at the local Carquest for $8.

Yeah that's a bit steep. I could not find one locally anywhere(including Carquest) The one I did get is not all that wonderful.(ebay)

Next time I see the Mac tool van parked somewhere I'll check it out.

fallvitals · Post by **fallvitals** » Mon May 04, 2009 12:23 pm

I know this thread is dead, but incase any one searches for it, I had to do this to my old 2wd s-10. I got my spring press tool from ebay as well.

If you Harbor Frieght around, they have em too, cheap. Wish I had known that before getting mine offline.

My experiance with the spring tool was slightly frustrating. but not ever all bad.

I will probbaly have to change my door pins/bushings sometime soon, the drivers side bushing liike like its cracked and there is a slightly droop in the door.

Jongo88 · Post by **Jongo88** » Mon May 04, 2009 12:46 pm

On my old Blazer I made my own bushings.. I think I'm going to go buy some new ones and make some more. Looks like my Jimmy will be needing them soon. I make them out of stainless steal. They last forever.

fallvitals · Post by **fallvitals** » Mon May 04, 2009 12:48 pm

Thats pretty awesome. too bad they only sell em in brass, or whatever they are. Soft.

Jongo88 · Post by **Jongo88** » Mon May 04, 2009 12:49 pm

Yea.. They break just installing them some times...

jayhawkclint · Post by **jayhawkclint** » Thu May 14, 2009 6:16 pm

I noticed in the write-up it recommends separating the door from the body. I think a better way is to do it one pin at a time; I was able to safely change out my pins without the assitance of a helper holding up the door for me. Also, I noticed in the photos a picture of a pail with a plastic tool case resting on it. I think a better solution is a floor jack with an old towel for padding to hold the door steady, and you can use the floor jack to make adjustments up/down when you go to put the new pins in.

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Driver's side door hinge pins....

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