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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: dumbucket1 on December 13, 2007, 12:53:57 pm

Title: rebuilding door hinge questions
Post by: dumbucket1 on December 13, 2007, 12:53:57 pm

I rebuilt my door hinges on my 84 gmc I'm restoring but the new pins wont go down the last 1/8" or so how do you get them down all the way? Thanks

Title: Re: rebuilding door hinge questions
Post by: 82chevy on December 13, 2007, 06:55:27 pm

just pound on it really hard haha

Title: Re: rebuilding door hinge questions
Post by: JJSZABO on December 14, 2007, 08:26:07 am

When I did mine I had to use a large hammer and pound the snot out if the pin to get it to seat.  The grooves will catch then thats when you start pounding.  Mount the hinge body in a good heavy vise a start hammering.  Not fun :(

Title: Re: rebuilding door hinge questions
Post by: Captkaos on December 14, 2007, 10:08:08 am

I used a brass punch and knocked it down...

Title: Re: rebuilding door hinge questions
Post by: 78BBSTEPSIDE on December 14, 2007, 10:23:36 pm

I would suggest a press. If you do not have access to one, any machine shop can handle the task.

Title: Re: rebuilding door hinge questions
Post by: Captkaos on December 15, 2007, 07:51:09 pm

you don't need a press for door pins, I have they aren't a major interference fit.  I have installed them with the doors on the truck several times.

Title: Re: rebuilding door hinge questions
Post by: alex on December 21, 2007, 07:20:29 am

best way to door pins in and out is an air hammer with a cupped riveting tool....same tool we use for changing wheel studs .....

Title: Re: rebuilding door hinge questions
Post by: 123 pugsy on December 22, 2007, 05:57:30 pm

Or you could rebuild them and never worry about them again. I drilled the inner part to 1/2" and welded a pce of 1/2" tube with a zerk fitting. The outer ,I drilled to 3/8 and welded a 3/8" solid bar. They'll never come apart , but they have absolutely zero play.