New to f bodies. Door hinge problem or repair
11-23-2016, 06:47 AM
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New to f bodies. Door hinge problem or repair New to f bodies and fuel injection.
2001 z28. Driver side lower door hinge. I can't find the door hinge roller. The bushing wore out. Or can't find a new hinge.
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2001 z28. Driver side lower door hinge. I can't find the door hinge roller. The bushing wore out. Or can't find a new hinge.
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11-24-2016, 08:30 AM
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Welcome to the site and the fourth gen!
The hinges are a typically type of problem, which we've been dealing with for a few years now. This happens when we are in the "production purgatory" between when GM discontinues key parts and the aftermarket picks them back up. Typically, things like this go through a dark period where dealers and others work through their new old stock and then companies like Classic Industries and YearOne will stock them when a company purchases the original tooling and puts them back in production.
Right now, Classic Industries just has the lower right hinge. So - I know that isn't comforting...
Some good news: There are third gen rebuild kits that will work on the forth gen hinges. I will share this one since this particular part is a unique situation and I am not aware of any of our sponsors carrying similar products: http://www.andyz28.com/ I used this kit to repair the hinges in my car and it worked great. I didn't replace the roller, but found that once I had good bushings on the hinges, the roller started behaving. On the fourth gen, I HIGHLY recommend NOT getting the greaseable bushing option - just get the plain bushings. There really isn't much room for the fittings and its near impossible to access them in the door to actually grease the hinge.
You'll also be able to find other sites with similar repair kits, and some that include the pins. Here is an example, but BEWARE - I have not seen any actual experiences with these, yet. https://www.totalauto.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=17
Rebuilding your hinges is not to bad to do with hand tools. You'll want to reserve an entire day for the job, have a helper to hold the door, and be in a position where you can take your time. If you aren't careful drilling out the old hinges and don't have a tight hole for the new bushings - you'll be screwed.
The hinges are a typically type of problem, which we've been dealing with for a few years now. This happens when we are in the "production purgatory" between when GM discontinues key parts and the aftermarket picks them back up. Typically, things like this go through a dark period where dealers and others work through their new old stock and then companies like Classic Industries and YearOne will stock them when a company purchases the original tooling and puts them back in production.
Right now, Classic Industries just has the lower right hinge. So - I know that isn't comforting...
Some good news: There are third gen rebuild kits that will work on the forth gen hinges. I will share this one since this particular part is a unique situation and I am not aware of any of our sponsors carrying similar products: http://www.andyz28.com/ I used this kit to repair the hinges in my car and it worked great. I didn't replace the roller, but found that once I had good bushings on the hinges, the roller started behaving. On the fourth gen, I HIGHLY recommend NOT getting the greaseable bushing option - just get the plain bushings. There really isn't much room for the fittings and its near impossible to access them in the door to actually grease the hinge.
You'll also be able to find other sites with similar repair kits, and some that include the pins. Here is an example, but BEWARE - I have not seen any actual experiences with these, yet. https://www.totalauto.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=17
Rebuilding your hinges is not to bad to do with hand tools. You'll want to reserve an entire day for the job, have a helper to hold the door, and be in a position where you can take your time. If you aren't careful drilling out the old hinges and don't have a tight hole for the new bushings - you'll be screwed.
11-24-2016, 08:47 PM
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I got lucky, went to the junk yard and found a perfect hinge and bushing on a driver side Camaro. Try to remove it with the hinge closed or have a vice at your house to stabilize the hinge and shut it. You need the hinge closed to install. Some of these cars had the bushings replaced already and you can find them in the junk yard. I saw another good one in the junk yard last week. I removed the inner bolts to my fender and propped it up to get to the hinge area. I did not do a complete removal of my fender.
12-04-2017, 11:24 PM
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I know this thread is old but I think everyone has this problem with the creaking popping door. I wanted to just buy new hinges, get them painted and install but of course no one has them. I found the parts on ebay and amazon and made a video of replacing the roller.
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12-06-2017, 01:35 PM
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This gave me the confidence to do mine. I'm buying spare hinges, I'll rebuilt them as shown here, and have them professionally cleaned and painted black.
Looking for a how-to-video of removing the actual hinge.
Looking for a how-to-video of removing the actual hinge.
12-06-2017, 10:06 PM
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Before I rip into removing my hinges, I like to know what I'm getting into.
My question about the stud plates: Are these stud plates used on the door side of the hinge and on the body side too? Or just on the door side??
My question about the stud plates: Are these stud plates used on the door side of the hinge and on the body side too? Or just on the door side??
12-07-2017, 01:07 PM
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12-08-2017, 08:59 PM
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When you removed that lower hinge, wouldnt it have been easier to remove the spring first, then the hinge?