How do you secure a door hinge pin?
How do you secure a door hinge pin?
Take the hinges off the door and drill a hole in the spot you marked. Use a tap to thread the hole with a thread to match the setscrews that you have purchased. Replace the hinges and door, tighten the setscrew and the hinge pin can no longer be removed from the outside of the door.
Where do the hinge pins go on a Chevy truck?
Remember that the bushings go in the vehicle part of the hinge, not the door part. With the weight of your door still on the jack, work with your assistant to align the hinges and start to slide the hinge pins into place through the bushings — bottom first, then top.
How do you replace the bushing on a door hinge?
Failure to do this will result in the bushing being damaged, split, and broken. I have had to fix this problem before, after people have replaced the bushings without doing it. After pressing the bushings in the hinges, you can tap the pins through the bushings. The pins have a serration under the head, and this holds the pin tightly in the hinge.
Where do the bushings go on a Chevy truck door?
For the bottom hinge, the larger bushing goes in the top part of the hinge while the smaller bushing goes in the bottom part of the hinge. In both cases, the head of the hinge bolt goes at the larger of the two bushings. Gently hammer the four bushings into place. Remember that the bushings go in the vehicle part of the hinge, not the door part.
When do you change the hinges on a Chevy Silverado?
The large doors on GM full-size trucks and SUVs are heavy, and the hinges can eventually wear out. If you can’t close your 1988-2000 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban or Tahoe or GMC Sierra or Yukon doors without giving them a huge slam and notice that they hang low when open, it’s time to change your door hinges.
What do you need to change Chevy truck door hinge pins?
To change out your GM truck or SUV door hinge pins and bushings, you will need: 9mm extension (or other similar-sized extension) that slides over the pin — for installing the retainer clips Be sure to choose the door hinge pins and bushings that match your make, model and year of Chevrolet or GMC truck or SUV.
For the bottom hinge, the larger bushing goes in the top part of the hinge while the smaller bushing goes in the bottom part of the hinge. In both cases, the head of the hinge bolt goes at the larger of the two bushings. Gently hammer the four bushings into place. Remember that the bushings go in the vehicle part of the hinge, not the door part.
The large doors on GM full-size trucks and SUVs are heavy, and the hinges can eventually wear out. If you can’t close your 1988-2000 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban or Tahoe or GMC Sierra or Yukon doors without giving them a huge slam and notice that they hang low when open, it’s time to change your door hinges.
How do you remove the spring from a Chevy truck door?
Remove the door spring behind the hinge — between the hinge and the door itself — by locating the end of the spring and inserting the screwdriver between it and the hinge. Pry, using the door as leverage, until the spring pops out. Spray penetrating oil on the top and bottom of the pins, at the bushings, to make it easier to hammer the pin out.
