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Offline powerT

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New door bushings
« on: March 14, 2012, 06:56:08 am »
Is new door bushings on 1983 c-10 hard to do?

Offline PromiseKeeper

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Re: New door bushings
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2012, 10:41:06 am »
I'm assuming you are talking about the hinge pin and bushings? No, that's not a bad job, but I would price new hinge assemblies first. That said, I would say your biggest challenge is going to be getting the door adjusted again after it's been off. Do a search on here and read about some of the problems associated with that. I'm not saying that you can't do it, just educate yourself on the process before you tear it apart. There are several guys on here that can lend knowledge. It might be helpful to do some measuring and marking before you disassemle to get it close when you put it back together.
1980 C-10 2WD short & wide. 305 auto.

Offline powerT

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New door bushings
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2012, 12:04:57 pm »
Is The pin hole is the only thing to aline

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Re: New door bushings
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2012, 12:07:59 pm »
Is The pin hole is the only thing to aline

      To do the bushings you have to take off the door hinges, since one pin goes in from top and one bottom, there is one that is almost impossible to get out with the door on.  A lot of people on here after replacing bushings have reversed that pin and drilled for a cotter key so they could do it again without taking door off.
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Re: New door bushings
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2012, 01:00:33 pm »
A lot of people on here after replacing bushings have reversed that pin and drilled for a cotter key so they could do it again without taking door off.

I'm one of those guys and I'll do it from now on.    :)

While I agree with you Mr. bake74, you could always be creative with a cut off wheel and cut the top pin in half to get it out as it is. Remove the bottom pin conventionally, and pull the door off without removing the hinge halves from either the cab or door.
Of course that would still not guarantee you that after you replaced the bushings and pins, that your door would be perfectly aligned. But, it could be very close.
Anyway, just a thought.
I say all this just because I really stink at body alignment and I fought with my doors to get them set properly. But in the long run, I did win.    ;D

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Re: New door bushings
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2012, 08:05:47 am »
I think your idea would be well worth a try, Firefighter! I'm like you, I don't get along well with aligning doors.
1980 C-10 2WD short & wide. 305 auto.