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**hatzie** · 03-19-2013, 09:04 PM

You can install repair pin kits even on pretty wallerd out hinges.
I recently fixed a couple door hinges on my stepbrothers' 97 W1500 Dodge. The holes where the pins slipped through were pretty wallered out and the driver door latch area and striker was damaged beyond easy repair. The repair pins and bushings I purchased were oversize for that reason. I just drilled and installed the new pin/bushing kits and hung the new driver door.
Both doors had to be re-aligned. They close smooth and square after aligning and installing a new striker.

03-19-2013, 09:04 PM	#14
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 5,021	Re: Success rate of hinge repair with just pins and bushings? You can install repair pin kits even on pretty wallerd out hinges. I recently fixed a couple door hinges on my stepbrothers' 97 W1500 Dodge. The holes where the pins slipped through were pretty wallered out and the driver door latch area and striker was damaged beyond easy repair. The repair pins and bushings I purchased were oversize for that reason. I just drilled and installed the new pin/bushing kits and hung the new driver door. Both doors had to be re-aligned. They close smooth and square after aligning and installing a new striker. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.