Door pins -- Which way is up?

[Rileysowner]

I am going to replace the upper pins in the front door hinges, but the ones in there have the head facing down. Is that correct? I ask because the old passenger side pin is slipping out (one of the reasons I need to replace them). Also, any suggestions on tools to help taking them out and putting the replacements in?

[Water Boy]

On my 90, the head is down. There is a oneway tabbed sleeve that is holding mine up.

[Rileysowner]

Ok, then they are in correctly. I figured they were, but thought I better check since the ones in our Sunrunner are the other way around.

Any suggestions on how to easily remove the old and install the new pins?

[Water Boy]

I've got to do the pin job on my driver's door. Don't have enough money for beer so I can't start the project.

[crash]

after seeing how tight many things should be when i comb over the 99 van.. i realize how loose or much play is in things with the 94. the door pins are needing done on mine too.

[Rileysowner]

Thankfully door pins are cheap. Hopefully they are easy to replace as well. I have not tried yet, mainly because I have not had the time and when I had the time it was raining. The forecast looks good for today, and I have tons of work to do, so they will have to wait again.

[Rileysowner]

I still haven't done the door pins, but since I did get my work today done early, I finally got my wife's mazda running smoothly. So if the weather cooperates, Monday I will try to do the door pin on the passenger side (since it is already falling out). If it goes well. I will do the drivers side soon after.

One question. When I pull the pin the door will have to be supported, any suggestions on how to support it?

[Water Boy]

Take a broom and duct tape it to the door as a peg leg.