Door hinge question
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Door hinge question Has anyone replaced a door hinge on their car? My drivers door has worn grooves into the lower bushing that keeps the door open and now makes a loud shreek when you open it. I have been dealing with it for a while but i see it putting come pressure on the body where the hinge bolts to and do not want it to cause any further damage. I dont know if I need to replace the whole hinge or just that upper bushing. I think if the fender comes off it would be easy to access. Is it easy to pull the fender off?
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Originally Posted by THE CHOP SHOP
Has anyone replaced a door hinge on their car? My drivers door has worn grooves into the lower bushing that keeps the door open and now makes a loud shreek when you open it. I have been dealing with it for a while but i see it putting come pressure on the body where the hinge bolts to and do not want it to cause any further damage. I dont know if I need to replace the whole hinge or just that upper bushing. I think if the fender comes off it would be easy to access. Is it easy to pull the fender off?
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Dang I almost forgot about this post. No I still am trying to figure out what to do. I have not been opening my door all the way just about half way and it does not make any noise on me and I think it is at least maintaining its integrity. I have been to the junk yards looking at hinges and they have been really bad. I have not inquired at the dealership and have thought of buying a used hinge but after seein ones at the junk yards i think i should attempt to rebuild mine. If i find more guidence I will tackle the job but right now like i said i have not been opening the door all the way.
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Alright...
I was looking at it yesterday, trying to rotate it to the "good side" and hoping it would stay there, but couldnt get it to turn (believe I need to compress the spring and then turn it), my other side door is like new though.
I cant find the pin anywhere, looks like it needs a whole new hinge (dont want to do that)... I was thinking if the pin can be punched out somehow and then either have a new one made at a metal shop, or try welding up the grove and grinding it down...
First need to see if the pin can be punched out.
I was looking at it yesterday, trying to rotate it to the "good side" and hoping it would stay there, but couldnt get it to turn (believe I need to compress the spring and then turn it), my other side door is like new though.
I cant find the pin anywhere, looks like it needs a whole new hinge (dont want to do that)... I was thinking if the pin can be punched out somehow and then either have a new one made at a metal shop, or try welding up the grove and grinding it down...
First need to see if the pin can be punched out.
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Yeah you cant move the pin once the pressure is on it. I actually had it rotate back on me so even opening it partially it creeked and i had to go out and fix it again today so I remembered. What you need to do is push the door position holder up on the bushing (the one that has a groove worn in it) then close the door and it will let the bushing spin. I was able to get a position that was not worn out and did not make the noise. A flat blade screwdriver worked well for me. I dont know if i made this to confusing so if it is I will try to explain more.
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Originally Posted by THE CHOP SHOP
Yeah you cant move the pin once the pressure is on it. I actually had it rotate back on me so even opening it partially it creeked and i had to go out and fix it again today so I remembered. What you need to do is push the door position holder up on the bushing (the one that has a groove worn in it) then close the door and it will let the bushing spin. I was able to get a position that was not worn out and did not make the noise. A flat blade screwdriver worked well for me. I dont know if i made this to confusing so if it is I will try to explain more.
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Update: Yesterday I got the "roller" on the pin turned and figured Id try filing it, it was going pretty well but I have to get a different size file to shave the top and bottom groves (thats what keeps the noise)... Just wanted to give you guys an update, I was also thinking when I get some Metal-to-metal (aluminum) filler to put some of that on there and let it harden... Lets see though.
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