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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Suburbans => Topic started by: Pheday on November 01, 2018, 07:24:07 pm

Title: Barn door hinge pins
Post by: Pheday on November 01, 2018, 07:24:07 pm

I’ve got a 1990 Suburban with barn doors. The barn doors are sagging pretty badly. They nearly touch at the top when closed and there is a big gap at the bottom. Are these hinge pins larger than your standard door hinge pins? I’m guessing they are but I’ve never actually taken one apart. I think my bushings are worn out and my pins may be bowed a little. Are the pins replaceable or do you have to scrounge a whole new hinge assembly?

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Thanks for all the great info on this forum. Greg


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Title: Re: Barn door hinge pins
Post by: Pheday on November 18, 2018, 10:26:07 am

Here is a sample pic of a removed barn door hinge pin and bushing. There are two bushings per pin. The pins about 2 11/16” in length. They are shorter than the regular door hinge pins.

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Title: Re: Barn door hinge pins
Post by: bd on November 18, 2018, 10:46:43 am

The pin doesn't appear significantly worn.  Have you checked with a large inventory local hardware store or Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=oilite+bushing&tag=geminipcstand-20&index=aps&hvadid=33778246899&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=e&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_6xqljdzlms_e) for the oilite bushings?  Don't forget to take samples with you.

Title: Re: Barn door hinge pins
Post by: Pheday on November 18, 2018, 12:06:16 pm

Thanks BD. No I haven’t checked there yet, but I will. Those pins in the pics are from a donor set of hinges I got from a junkyard in Sacramento. I haven’t actually removed mine yet. I suspect my pins are more worn and the bushings are brittle. Thank you. Greg


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Title: Re: Barn door hinge pins
Post by: hatzie on November 18, 2018, 01:43:25 pm

It looks like the center pivot on the body side is broken and spinning freely between the door side pivots...  The bottom isn't looking particularly healthy either.
I don't have a Squarebody Suburban to compare so...

Could you take a picture of the hinge with the door swung open?

Title: Re: Barn door hinge pins
Post by: Pheday on November 21, 2018, 07:45:37 pm

I took the hinges apart and replaced the bushings with these (Dorman Help! #38375) They are slightly shorter than the originals but they seem to work well. The new bushings removed about 1/4” of play. There is no more up and down play in the doors. My pins were straight. Now it looks like my passenger barn door may have been bent all along.


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Title: Re: Barn door hinge pins
Post by: Pheday on November 21, 2018, 07:49:45 pm

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