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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: 84cDime on June 28, 2008, 11:11:11 pm

Title: doors
Post by: 84cDime on June 28, 2008, 11:11:11 pm

i have an 84 silverado and im trying to change the pins and bushings but i CANNOT get the old pins out and i have tried supporting the door with a jackstand and have tried to unbolt the hinge from the door with still no luck.. is there any other way to do this???

Title: Re: doors
Post by: biodiesel84 on June 28, 2008, 11:14:45 pm

I'm about to do this to my truck, so I'm interested as well...

Chuck.

Title: Re: doors
Post by: JRConnieK10 on June 28, 2008, 11:24:52 pm

Ah my favorite tool air chisel w/punch just try driving it out reverse to put back in.

Title: Re: doors
Post by: VileZambonie on June 29, 2008, 09:51:56 am

soak it with penetrating oil and use a long punch and a hammer. They'll come out.

Title: Re: doors
Post by: 84cDime on June 29, 2008, 02:43:42 pm

ok sounds good.. i will try that this afternoon.. thanks!

Title: Re: doors
Post by: 84cDime on June 30, 2008, 12:47:55 am

well i tried doing the drivers side door since it was the worst i changed the top one and apparently bent the hinge getting it out.. door hangs straight now but the whole thing sits about 1/8 inch lower than it did before and i can see through the slanted part in the front into my truck and it rattles when completely shut.. grrrr im taking it to a body shop tomorrow to have them fix it. this is why i was never savvy with body repairs.. just mechanical stuff  :-[