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door hing pins

Posted: 3/15/06 11:33am Message 1 of 11
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Vette(s): 1980 all org. with 18000 act. miles dk claret with matching interior..Eagle alloys ..loaded..excellent cond.
    Would like to replace the left hand door upper hinge pin on my vette. Do I have to remove the door  or is there an easier way to do this? The bushing is worn and would like to replace it also. Need some imput...





 





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Posted: 3/15/06 4:19pm Message 2 of 11
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Jerry, If you are going to replace the upper why not do the lower at the same time, two pins and four bushings. The ware should be the same..I took off my doors.. spielman538791.7927430556




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Posted: 3/15/06 7:32pm Message 3 of 11
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You will need to pull the pins and and move the door out a little to get to the bushings. You may need to file a flat on the side of the top pin head. This will give you clearance to get the pin past the fender. Do all four bushings while your at it. Also have a friend or two help you handle the door so you don't nick the paint.




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Posted: 3/16/06 8:05am Message 4 of 11
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Posted: 3/16/06 7:57pm Message 5 of 11
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Suncountry has the hot tip there, with the flat on the pin. Have a jack(or a tireless friend) help hold the door up, cause it will take a few minutes(at least!) to do the hinge-pins. A towel at the front fender/door area will keep from scratching either of them if the door gets away from ya.


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Posted: 3/17/06 9:22am Message 6 of 11
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Glad to see some scoop on the droopy doors. My driver's door is in bad need of something. I have been planning on hiring the job done at the dealer.

How much of a pain-in-the-butt is the job??? If not too bad I just might make it a DIY task....

Dave


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Posted: 3/17/06 3:20pm Message 7 of 11
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I wouldn't consider it a pain. If you're halfway handy and know a socket from a bench vise, you could handle the job.


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Posted: 3/17/06 6:23pm Message 8 of 11
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Posted: 3/18/06 6:24am Message 9 of 11
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Posted: 3/18/06 8:11am Message 10 of 11
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I guess I qualify... but my bench vise is too small to hold my 'Vette while I pry the door off.......

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