drivers door sag---replace the pins or the whole hinge

[riv1973]

Hi ALL! our drivers door sags about a quarter of an inch in the back ( where it closes). the door is hard to close and when i put it close to the body without closing the door you can see it is down about a quarter of an inch. i bought the whole hinge assemblies from LMC truck but i see that they are not perfect fits. the passenger side is perfect. i was wondering if this is just a hinge pin issue and i can just replace the pin after i remove the door.

i have seen that the whole fender needs to come off to replace the whole hinge. is this the case?

also i have seen a YouTube video where the guy cuts the pin when the door is removed to replace the pin due to a flare at the bottom of the pin that prevent it from being knocked out like a house door hinge.

i can post pics of it all to help you guys guide me on this.

thanks!

john

 

[mrk5]

You would have to remove the fender to replace the entire hinge. Usually you only need to replace the pin and bronze bushings.

 

[TJ1978]

If it were me, I'd just buy a new truck.

 

[Wes Harden]

the whole hinge is a royal pita. do the pins with new bushings. get some 1/2" pex tubing and use it to replace the plastic on the door strikers

 

[CT-BLAZER]

No questions.... Pins + bushings..... If the holes are slightly loose set the bushings in JB weld.

 

[Wes Harden]

 

[CT-BLAZER]

Sorry Wes..... I think I'll keep the hottie ( even if she needs a bath) and scrap the old muddy hooptie truck.....

 

[imiceman44]

If it were me, I'd just buy a new truck.

Just go and update the twiggy post.

 

[ramack]

Replacing the pins and bushings is pretty simple.

 

[MrHappy]

Pins/Bushings are definitely easier. In the many years I’ve owned square bodies, I’ve NEVER had to take a fender off to replace a hinge, maybe I’ve just been Lucky. But pins/bushings ARE Much Easier. If door is just starting to miss striker -don’t wait-GET ER DONE