Common questions

How do you loosen tight gate hinges?

How do you loosen tight gate hinges?

First, check that the hinge screws are tight. Open the door, grasp it by the lock edge, and move it up and down. If you encounter movement at the hinge screws, they need to be retightened. If the hinge screws have been loose for only a short time, you may need to tighten them with a screwdriver.

How to repair two side cargo door hinges?

To repair two doors, please purchase two kits. Please see the product image to see what is included in your kit. All kits include standard sized bushings. May not fit hinges that have been drilled or modified during previous repairs. Pages with related products.

How to adjust the hinges on a Ford door?

How to Adjust Ford Door Hinges. 1 Step 1. Open the door and make sure it’s properly supported. The best way is to have a second person hold onto it. You can also place and raise a jack 2 Step 2. 3 Step 3. 4 Step 4.

How do you remove a hinge pin from a door?

There will be two: a top one with the tip pointing up and a bottom one with the tip pointing down. Place your punch on the end tip of the top hinge pin. Carefully hammer the punch to dislodge the hinge pin and remove it from the hinge. Repeat this process with the bottom hinge pin. Remove the top hinge pin; remove the bottom hinge pin.

When to replace Chevy Express door hinge pins?

If you find that one of your Chevy Express doors is difficult to open or close, or is sagging, it might be time to replace your hinge pins. Due to the size and number of passengers these vehicles are designed to hold, Chevy Express vans have very heavy doors.

To repair two doors, please purchase two kits. Please see the product image to see what is included in your kit. All kits include standard sized bushings. May not fit hinges that have been drilled or modified during previous repairs. Pages with related products.

Are there Total Auto hinge pins for vans?

Total Auto hinge pins are fantastic, our clients now have us upgrading their van hinge pins on all their vans. Now we are purchasing all of Total Automotive hinge repair kits. Top quality all the way. THANKS TO WALT SNYDER FROM SNYDER COLLISION I WOULD HAVE NOT KNOW ABOUT THE GREAT HINGES YOU SELL. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

What happens to the door cables on a Ford truck?

What happens is the door cables in Ford Trucks (F-150, F-250, F-350, Ranger) and Ford Vans (F-150, F-250, F-350) have plastic ends that keep the cables fastened in the door cable latches, and these ends corrode and break over time.

What kind of pins should I use to fix my car door hinge?

By correcting the worn bushing problem with high quality stainless steel pins and self lubricating bronze bush-ings, this repair becomes much less of a strain on the consumer’s pocketbook. The solution provided is safe, technically sound, cosmetically appealing and inexpensive.

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Ruth Doyle