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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: MarkS on October 19, 2009, 12:58:53 pm

Title: Captkaos - 1987 Hinge pins
Post by: MarkS on October 19, 2009, 12:58:53 pm

Hi Capt,

I noticed on one of your posts you mentioned replacing hinge pins on a 1987 pick-up without removing the doors. Can you give me any pointers? I would rather not remove the doors and risk skinning up original paint.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Captkaos - 1987 Hinge pins
Post by: Captkaos on October 19, 2009, 03:40:58 pm

Just pins or pins AND bushings?
Put a jack under the door and remove them one at a time.

Title: Re: Captkaos - 1987 Hinge pins
Post by: MarkS on October 19, 2009, 08:01:11 pm

It seems to make sense to replace both. Will the process work for either?

Title: Re: Captkaos - 1987 Hinge pins
Post by: Captkaos on October 19, 2009, 08:40:14 pm

I have done it.

Title: Re: Captkaos - 1987 Hinge pins
Post by: squareboxguy on January 21, 2010, 05:35:16 am

How does the top pin come out? Looks like it would hit the door shell?

Title: Re: Captkaos - 1987 Hinge pins
Post by: dv8customs on January 21, 2010, 02:14:54 pm

Ran into the same problem with the top pin on mine. No way I could get it out with the door still on.