Topic: Door sag please help
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Sorry I am low on oxygen tonight.
I have not done this, but you can buy new pins and bushings for your hinges. If it's not to much sag this might cure your problem. I think most of the usual suppliers carry a little kit. Looks pretty easy to do.
Lonnie
Lifetime MemberLemon Grove, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 1982 C3 Collectors Edition 44000 miles, sat in the sun most of its life, My wife purchased it for me for Father's Day in 2007 from her girlfriend that had it for 19 years. It is on the road again. I'm retired but it is now my daily driver.
Door pins and bushing are mostly the same for a lot of cars. I purchased a set of C3 bushing and then found them at the local car parts joint for a lot less than I paid.
Check the local autoparts first.
You will have some trouble with the clearance on pulling the upper hing pin. the head is just a little to large to clear the fender. One of the guys on the registry just filed a little off of the pin head so it would clear. That sounds like a great idea.
I did not do that and had to unbolt the upper and lower hings to get clearance. I had no trouble lining the door up but have heard of others that have. So I would vote for filing the head. Do both doors if one is worn out the other is not far behind it.
Also make sure you have someone to help you. Put a floor jack under the door. Put a block of wood between jack and bottom of door. Us the jack to take the pressure off of the hing.
Again do not do this alone if the door falls while only having one hing hold it I'm thinking that you will be hating life.
The project should not take you longer than a couple of hours if you are like me.
Lifetime MemberLemon Grove, CA - USA
Joined: 10/17/2007
Posts: 2041
Vette(s): 1982 C3 Collectors Edition 44000 miles, sat in the sun most of its life, My wife purchased it for me for Father's Day in 2007 from her girlfriend that had it for 19 years. It is on the road again. I'm retired but it is now my daily driver.
Good looking Vette. It is a simple job really. You just need help to make sure the door does not fall over. Every thing else is simple.
A teenage would be old enough to help you. Of course you would have to find one that would help????
You donot have to pull the hinges - use a floor jack to support the door - assistance is always a plus - then pull one pin at a time - place the bushing and install a new pin - the do the other
Saves re-allinging the door - hinges to the frame and blue language
there are also some previous posts on this subject
Big Al
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Lifetime MemberLemon Grove, CA - USA
Joined: 10/17/2007
Posts: 2041
Vette(s): 1982 C3 Collectors Edition 44000 miles, sat in the sun most of its life, My wife purchased it for me for Father's Day in 2007 from her girlfriend that had it for 19 years. It is on the road again. I'm retired but it is now my daily driver.
Napa, Kragen, or AutoZone should all have the parts you need. I agree with the link Suncountry provided. I undid the hing because I never thought of filing the head but what the heck. Also I really do recommend a second set of hands and something to set the door on. A floor jack works great.
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