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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: 78 Chevyrado on September 01, 2011, 06:34:43 pm

Title: Drivers door hinge spring
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on September 01, 2011, 06:34:43 pm

My hinge spring broke yesterday.  the thig actually twisted in half down by the bottom where it curves.  so...  i need a new one, I have some around here somewhere, i have a toold for installing the spring, but i dont see how it will work with the door and or fender on the truck.

I cant find the posts about changing that spring, I really dont wanna have to pull the door loose or anything cuz i didnt make a disconnect for the power and speaker wires that run through the loom from the cab to the door and cannot disconnect them.  ::)  and i need to keep that particular hinge becasue one its really new, and two its painted body color and i dont wanna have to go have a hinge color matched so it looks right.

Any help and pics would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: Drivers door hinge spring
Post by: VileZambonie on September 01, 2011, 06:44:59 pm

I would honestly replace the hinge. They have new pins, bushings and spring. The door check won't pop or creak. You can support your door carefully with bubble wrap, a foam pad and a jack.

Title: Re: Drivers door hinge spring
Post by: Blazin on September 02, 2011, 06:21:20 am

It can be done with the door and fender in place. Its a big pain in the rear, but I have done it, just need to fish it in there, pry it over, and slide it into place.

Title: Re: Drivers door hinge spring
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on September 02, 2011, 12:20:25 pm

I got it in there.  took about 4 minutes to figure out how to do it, and about 30 seconds to pop it into place.  cool beans.  I cheated a bit though, I had an extra hinge i could practice on on the vise before i started.  ;D

Title: Re: Drivers door hinge spring
Post by: beastie_3 on September 02, 2011, 02:01:14 pm

Cheaters never win

Title: Re: Drivers door hinge spring
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on September 05, 2011, 11:09:06 am

Quote from: beastie_3 on September 02, 2011, 02:01:14 pm

Cheaters never win

I believe you now...  right after I got that fixed the ignition system took a crap...   >:(  Its ok though, a new distributor and plug wires and its running so smoothly i cant tell if its running at a redlight without looking at the tach.  i didnt cheat this time so maybe im good now.   ;)

Title: Re: Drivers door hinge spring
Post by: beastie_3 on September 05, 2011, 02:24:07 pm

It evens out! ha

Title: Re: Drivers door hinge spring
Post by: big bear on September 05, 2011, 03:12:21 pm

haha  thats crazy man. glad all is well for time being.

Title: Re: Drivers door hinge spring
Post by: Westex on September 06, 2018, 07:57:19 pm

Quote from: 78 Chevyrado on September 01, 2011, 06:34:43 pm

My hinge spring broke yesterday.  the thig actually twisted in half down by the bottom where it curves.  so...  i need a new one, I have some around here somewhere, i have a toold for installing the spring, but i dont see how it will work with the door and or fender on the truck.

I cant find the posts about changing that spring, I really dont wanna have to pull the door loose or anything cuz i didnt make a disconnect for the power and speaker wires that run through the loom from the cab to the door and cannot disconnect them.  ::)  and i need to keep that particular hinge becasue one its really new, and two its painted body color and i dont wanna have to go have a hinge color matched so it looks right.

Any help and pics would be greatly appreciated.

I know this is an old thread, but I was wondering if you could provide info on the installation tool you used. Thanks.