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bustac · 07-18-2011, 06:39 PM

Does anyone have a pic of how the door springs are supposed to be installed?

I have a broken one that fell out while I was removing the doors. The new ones I ordered don't look like the old one and I'm not sure how the heck they are supposed to go on

**LEEVON** · 07-18-2011, 07:18 PM

same question times 2!

pgf545 · 07-18-2011, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bustac

Does anyone have a pic of how the door springs are supposed to be installed?

I have a broken one that fell out while I was removing the doors. The new ones I ordered don't look like the old one and I'm not sure how the heck they are supposed to go on

These are the best ones I could find.

Bernie

NICK51 · 07-20-2011, 08:22 PM

i'm rebuilding my springs this weekend with the new pin they sell, etc.

I'll take some pics and let you know..

bamabob · 07-24-2011, 08:48 PM

I could post some pics but they would not be any better than what Bernie posted. He has the right idea with the new pin kit. If your hinge pins are fairly tight, you can just install the new pin by drilling to the new pin size. If they are really sloppy, drill out for the bushings. This info is with the kit. At least that's how mine was. You do have to remove the pin to install the springs so best to do the pin kit while you're there. Once its apart, it will make sense on how to get it all back together,

wildearp · 07-28-2011, 01:02 PM

Having rebuilt mine, I didn't realize there were two springs on each side. I guess that is why I have extra springs.........................

07-18-2011, 06:39 PM	#1
bustac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mass Posts: 62	47-53 Door hinge springs Does anyone have a pic of how the door springs are supposed to be installed? I have a broken one that fell out while I was removing the doors. The new ones I ordered don't look like the old one and I'm not sure how the heck they are supposed to go on __________________ 1947 5 Window bagged S-15 frame 5.3 w/4L80E 1960 Apache LS Swap 5.3 w/4L80E

07-18-2011, 07:18 PM	#2
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: 47-53 Door hinge springs same question times 2! __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

07-20-2011, 08:22 PM	#4
NICK51 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 35	Re: 47-53 Door hinge springs i'm rebuilding my springs this weekend with the new pin they sell, etc. I'll take some pics and let you know..

07-24-2011, 08:48 PM	#5
bamabob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Eufaula, AL Posts: 40	Re: 47-53 Door hinge springs I could post some pics but they would not be any better than what Bernie posted. He has the right idea with the new pin kit. If your hinge pins are fairly tight, you can just install the new pin by drilling to the new pin size. If they are really sloppy, drill out for the bushings. This info is with the kit. At least that's how mine was. You do have to remove the pin to install the springs so best to do the pin kit while you're there. Once its apart, it will make sense on how to get it all back together,

07-28-2011, 01:02 PM	#6
wildearp Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 165	Re: 47-53 Door hinge springs Having rebuilt mine, I didn't realize there were two springs on each side. I guess that is why I have extra springs.........................



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