Door Hinge Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Texasdeere · 02-12-2007, 04:59 PM

What exactly holds the doors open on these trucks? My doors when open just immediately close or flop around whenever they want. Am I missing some parts?

pat · 02-12-2007, 05:39 PM

On the door hinge you will see a part that looks like two pieces of metal with the ends at either end of the hinge squeezed together and the middle spread apart. There is a little square part that catches on that other part and stops it. The little square part on my driver side door fell out and mine doesnt work. Thats probably a pretty poor description but if you look at a hinge you should be able to figure it out.

Aarons72s · 02-12-2007, 06:04 PM

Sounds like the stops are shot. As far as i know only chevy duty sells the replacment pads seperately. To replace them you have to take the door panel off. Get a small punch and knock the roll pen out of the top hinge and pull the stop into the door. The pads should just fall out. Put the new pads in and slide the metal part of the stop back through. Reinstall the roll pin and door panel and thats it. Hope this helps.

Bob D · 02-12-2007, 07:01 PM

Friction pads in the upper hinges are worn or missing.

Bob

Texasdeere · 02-12-2007, 07:07 PM

Thanks for the help guys, and thanks for the picture Bob D.

Huck · 02-13-2007, 10:03 AM

MAKE SURE THE DOOR MOUNTS THEMSELVES ARE SOLID !!! These doors all tended to crack at the mounts (where the hinge bolts to the door). It's not uncommon to find 7-8 out of ten doors with stress cracks at the door mount area---you can have them rewelded but once cracked and rewelded, you can expect them to re-crack in the future. Huck

*JonnyC10* · 11-16-2014, 08:43 PM

Anyone know what size the roll pin is for the door stopper thingy?

02-12-2007, 04:59 PM	#1
Texasdeere Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 732	Door Hinge Question What exactly holds the doors open on these trucks? My doors when open just immediately close or flop around whenever they want. Am I missing some parts?

02-12-2007, 05:39 PM	#2
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Re: Door Hinge Question On the door hinge you will see a part that looks like two pieces of metal with the ends at either end of the hinge squeezed together and the middle spread apart. There is a little square part that catches on that other part and stops it. The little square part on my driver side door fell out and mine doesnt work. Thats probably a pretty poor description but if you look at a hinge you should be able to figure it out. __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

02-12-2007, 06:04 PM	#3
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,670	Re: Door Hinge Question Sounds like the stops are shot. As far as i know only chevy duty sells the replacment pads seperately. To replace them you have to take the door panel off. Get a small punch and knock the roll pen out of the top hinge and pull the stop into the door. The pads should just fall out. Put the new pads in and slide the metal part of the stop back through. Reinstall the roll pin and door panel and thats it. Hope this helps.

02-12-2007, 07:01 PM	#4
Bob D Rolled on Paint Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windham, CT. Posts: 232	Re: Door Hinge Question Friction pads in the upper hinges are worn or missing. Bob Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 swb fleetside SB 355ci. Smog heads Summit 1102 cam Performer intake and carb. Finally in about 1 piece in the yard.

02-12-2007, 07:07 PM	#5
Texasdeere Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 732	Re: Door Hinge Question Thanks for the help guys, and thanks for the picture Bob D.

02-13-2007, 10:03 AM	#6
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Re: Door Hinge Question MAKE SURE THE DOOR MOUNTS THEMSELVES ARE SOLID !!! These doors all tended to crack at the mounts (where the hinge bolts to the door). It's not uncommon to find 7-8 out of ten doors with stress cracks at the door mount area---you can have them rewelded but once cracked and rewelded, you can expect them to re-crack in the future. Huck

11-16-2014, 08:43 PM	#7
JonnyC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: NH Posts: 280	Re: Door Hinge Question Anyone know what size the roll pin is for the door stopper thingy?

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