Common questions

How do you replace the hinge pins on a Chevy Blazer?

How do you replace the hinge pins on a Chevy Blazer?

Place your support next to the Chevy Blazer’s door that needs the hinge pins and bushings replaced. Drape the old towel or sheet over the support to ensure your car door’s paint isn’t damaged. Open the Blazer’s door, and place the door on your support.

How do you install a Chevy Blazer front door?

To install: To install the door, position it on the hinges and insert a bolt through the lower hinge pin hole. Using a new hinge pin clip, install the upper hinge pin. Remove the bolt from the lower hinge pin hole. Using a new hinge pin, install it into the lower hinge pin holes.

Where is the lock ring on a Chevy Blazer?

The hinge pin is in the proper place when the hinge pin’s head is nestled against the bushing with the larger middle hole. Place the hinge pin’s lock ring around the bottom end of the hinge pin. You will see a small engraved groove around the bottom end of the hinge pin — this is where the lock ring belongs.

How do you put a hinge pin on a door?

Place the small nail punch on the hinge pin’s head. Hammer the nail punch with the tack hammer, driving the hinge pin through the bushings. The hinge pin is in the proper place when the hinge pin’s head is nestled against the bushing with the larger middle hole. Place the hinge pin’s lock ring around the bottom end of the hinge pin.

How do you remove a door pin on a Chevy Blazer?

Using a door hinge spring compressor such as No. J-36604-A or equivalent, compress the door hinge spring and remove it. To remove the door hinge pin clips, spread the clips and move them above the recess on the pin; when the pin is removed, the clip will ride on the pin and fall free of it.

To install: To install the door, position it on the hinges and insert a bolt through the lower hinge pin hole. Using a new hinge pin clip, install the upper hinge pin. Remove the bolt from the lower hinge pin hole. Using a new hinge pin, install it into the lower hinge pin holes.

How do you change the hinges on a Chevy Blazer?

Using a new hinge pin, install it into the lower hinge pin holes. Compress the door hinge spring and install it into the door hinge using the door hinge spring compressor tool. If equipped with power door components, re-engage the wiring and install the trim panel or pieces, then connect the negative battery cable.

How do you replace a hinge pin on a truck?

Steps to Replace Your Door Hinge Pin, Bushings and Spring. Start by making sure you have enough room to open your truck doors fully, so you have easier access to the hinges. Then, follow these steps: Remove the door spring, old hinge pins and bushings: Remove the retainer clip on the top of the top hinge pin with a screwdriver and pliers.

Place your support next to the Chevy Blazer’s door that needs the hinge pins and bushings replaced. Drape the old towel or sheet over the support to ensure your car door’s paint isn’t damaged. Open the Blazer’s door, and place the door on your support.

Is there a way to replace a Chevy Blazer door?

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Place the small nail punch on the hinge pin’s head. Hammer the nail punch with the tack hammer, driving the hinge pin through the bushings. The hinge pin is in the proper place when the hinge pin’s head is nestled against the bushing with the larger middle hole. Place the hinge pin’s lock ring around the bottom end of the hinge pin.

The hinge pin is in the proper place when the hinge pin’s head is nestled against the bushing with the larger middle hole. Place the hinge pin’s lock ring around the bottom end of the hinge pin. You will see a small engraved groove around the bottom end of the hinge pin — this is where the lock ring belongs.

How do you replace the bushing on a Chevy Blazer?

Place the large nail punch against the bottom of the top bushing. Hammer the large nail punch with the tack hammer until the bushing is forced from the hinge. Discard the top bushing. Place the large nail punch against the bottom of the bottom bushing. Hammer the large nail punch with the tack hammer until the bushing is forced from the hinge.

What’s the best way to remove bottom bushing?

Hammer the large nail punch with the tack hammer until the bushing is forced from the hinge. Discard the top bushing. Place the large nail punch against the bottom of the bottom bushing. Hammer the large nail punch with the tack hammer until the bushing is forced from the hinge. Discard the bottom bushing.

Place the large nail punch against the bottom of the top bushing. Hammer the large nail punch with the tack hammer until the bushing is forced from the hinge. Discard the top bushing. Place the large nail punch against the bottom of the bottom bushing. Hammer the large nail punch with the tack hammer until the bushing is forced from the hinge.

What can I do about my 89 Chevy 1500 door bushing?

89 Chevy 1500 Aka, Big Blue Door Hinge bushing fix. Way better then the parts store bushings. This is the best part that will definitely fix your sagging 88- early 90s Chevy 1500 door. My door bushings was so bad I had to weld the holes in a little and drill it out to the right size.

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