How to replace hinges?

ANYTHING FROM BUFFING YOUR PAINT TO REPLACING A DASH PANEL
Post Reply
User avatar

Topic author
moboman
I get chills without my van.
Posts: 63
Joined: Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:44 pm
Location: Cincinnati
Contact:

How to replace hinges?

Post by moboman »

Hi everyone.
My driver's door scrapes the latch every time it is opened or closed. I'm guessing its the hinges that are worn out.

Does anyone know how to replace them?

Thanks for the help,
David
User avatar

CaptSquid
I plan to be buried in my van
Posts: 1230
Joined: Sun Sep 10, 2006 4:50 am
Location: Billings, MT, 'MERICA!

Re: How to replace hinges?

Post by CaptSquid »

I'm told you don't need to replace the hinges themselves, just the hinge pins. Much less expensive, too.
Mike, Billings, MT, 'MERICA!
92 Safari SLE w/Z Motor (sold to a good home)
98 AWD Stro LS
93 Suburban Silverado 4x4

Look for the MISSING Alien in the Right Seat. AL, PHONE HOME!!!

ImageImage
Image

LiftedAWDAstro
I have my van tatooed on my cheeks
Posts: 4379
Joined: Sat Sep 09, 2006 3:35 pm
Location: New Haven, NY

Re: How to replace hinges?

Post by LiftedAWDAstro »

Replace the pins and bronze bushings.
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition

Mileage spreadsheet

Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy

Rebel
I plan to be buried in my van
Posts: 2009
Joined: Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:24 am
Location: Evergreen, Al. 96 mile marker, where life is slow and there are no rules.

Re: How to replace hinges?

Post by Rebel »

Keep and eye out for that little spring or you'll put your eye out. You can hold it with a thick pair of gloves or rag and pop it out but don't stick a screwdriver in there without holding the spring. Replacing it can be just as dangerous.
89 Astro, 350 V-8, Shaved doors, Filled Slider, Corvette IRS, 94 Mustang GT Rack & Pinion(Thanks to Skip), Cad Tail lights from SoCalliV8 ( RIP) Miss you my friend.

VIDEO

Image





If you drive illegally, they take your driver's license. If you're here illegally, they want to give you one :)












Image





If guns kill people, do pencils misspell words
User avatar

Topic author
moboman
I get chills without my van.
Posts: 63
Joined: Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:44 pm
Location: Cincinnati
Contact:

Re: How to replace hinges?

Post by moboman »

Thanks for the help guys. Hopefully can get them and replace the pins today or tomorrow.
User avatar

Topic author
moboman
I get chills without my van.
Posts: 63
Joined: Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:44 pm
Location: Cincinnati
Contact:

Re: How to replace hinges?

Post by moboman »

thanks guys, I found this article on the internet. Hope it will help someone else.
http://www.bodyshopzone.com/archives/me ... ace_1.html
User avatar

kings-x59
ASV Supporter
ASV Supporter
Posts: 1374
Joined: Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:50 pm
Location: Cypress, Tx

Re: How to replace hinges?

Post by kings-x59 »

great article, I printed that one for future reference
'89 Astro, 4.3L, TBI. Minor intake and exhaust mods. Rebuilt 700R4 trans (by me). Corvette servo, 0.5" boost valve, police grade 1-2 accumulator spring (shifts fast and solid). B&M stacked plate trans cooler. Bilstein shocks. Belltech sway bars front and back. New head unit, speakers and subwoofer. Needs paint and a new headliner.

name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
User avatar

Topic author
moboman
I get chills without my van.
Posts: 63
Joined: Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:44 pm
Location: Cincinnati
Contact:

Re: How to replace hinges?

Post by moboman »

kings-x59 wrote:great article, I printed that one for future reference

Glad I could finally help someone on a forum that has helped me so much. :bounce:
Post Reply