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nroden · 04-22-2002, 11:28 PM

I have been trying to remove my door hinge pins but can't seem to.. how do I do this. I am replacing them and the friction plates.

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Nick Rodenberg
Wellington, MO
http://nickrod.port5.com
You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck"
I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny.
Ochre/White/Ochre
Runs well... working on body.
Plan to get painted weekend before memorial day weekend.
Planned to be done March 7 when I turned 16. Didn't happen. Chose to do better job and be behind schedule instead of 1/2 doing it and it looking like junk.

gr72K20 · 04-23-2002, 12:25 AM

You should be able to drive the pins up from the bottom. Have the door supported and someone to hold it steady for you. Besure to replace the bronze bushings! Good luck! Mark

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72K20 Longbed Stepside
350 4bbl, 4sp, NP205
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nroden · 04-23-2002, 12:34 AM

I have the doors off and have tried hammering to push them up from bottom of pin. they won't budge. I also got the bushings from GMCPaul with his Door Hinge Reapir Kit.

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Nick Rodenberg
Wellington, MO
http://nickrod.port5.com
You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck"
I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny.
Ochre/White/Ochre
Runs well... working on body.
Plan to get painted weekend before memorial day weekend.
Planned to be done March 7 when I turned 16. Didn't happen. Chose to do better job and be behind schedule instead of 1/2 doing it and it looking like junk.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 04-23-2002, 07:36 AM

Most of the time we have to heat the hinges to get the pins to drive out. We remove the hinges and support them on a large vise, heat
them, and then drive the pins out.

Jim

Frank_Zeller · 04-23-2002, 08:29 AM

Cut the hing at the joints with a hack saw. Then tap out the halfs after you soke them for a while in WD40. Still had to heat one with a Propane tourch.

The ones I got from GMC paul were to long and had to cut them.

da-burb · 04-23-2002, 10:14 AM

Yep, had to trim the pins to length. Tried to remove one with brute force and gave up. Fired up the torch and then it was easy.

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1971 C-10 Suburban
1972 C-10 Suburban
1969 XL Galaxie Fastback
1968 Galaxie 500 Fastback
1974 SCOUT II

Montrose, Minnesota

O'l Buck · 04-23-2002, 10:30 AM

do the pins have the bottom ends swelled out?? some of them are crimped from the factory to avoid comming out. You have to grind the tabs off in order to push the pins up, or just cut the pin with a die grinder, or torch or hacksaw.

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Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84
ralleys and 31/10.5s

Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible
330, 3spd stick

Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy
350/auto
Chad Stephens
Orleans,NE

no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction

nroden · 04-23-2002, 01:42 PM

Now I know what I need to do.
Thanks guys.

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Nick Rodenberg
Wellington, MO
http://nickrod.port5.com
You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck"
I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny.
Ochre/White/Ochre
Runs well... working on body.
Plan to get painted weekend before memorial day weekend.
Planned to be done March 7 when I turned 16. Didn't happen. Chose to do better job and be behind schedule instead of 1/2 doing it and it looking like junk.

highwaydevil · 04-24-2002, 09:00 AM

I've got a good set of lower hinges. Free, plus shipping if you want them.

nroden · 04-24-2002, 02:58 PM

Are they new or have they been used before?

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Nick Rodenberg
Wellington, MO
http://nickrod.port5.com
You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck"
I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny.
Ochre/White/Ochre
Runs well... working on body.
Plan to get painted weekend before memorial day weekend.
Planned to be done March 7 when I turned 16. Didn't happen. Chose to do better job and be behind schedule instead of 1/2 doing it and it looking like junk.

04-22-2002, 11:28 PM	#1
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	Door Hinge Pins I have been trying to remove my door hinge pins but can't seem to.. how do I do this. I am replacing them and the friction plates. ------------------ Nick Rodenberg Wellington, MO http://nickrod.port5.com You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck" I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny. Ochre/White/Ochre Runs well... working on body. Plan to get painted weekend before memorial day weekend. Planned to be done March 7 when I turned 16. Didn't happen. Chose to do better job and be behind schedule instead of 1/2 doing it and it looking like junk. __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!

04-23-2002, 12:25 AM	#2
gr72K20 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wausau, Wisc., U. S. A. Posts: 37	You should be able to drive the pins up from the bottom. Have the door supported and someone to hold it steady for you. Besure to replace the bronze bushings! Good luck! Mark ------------------ 72K20 Longbed Stepside 350 4bbl, 4sp, NP205 green72K20@yahoo.com __________________ 72K20 Longbed Stepside 350 4bbl, 4sp, NP205

04-23-2002, 12:34 AM	#3
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	I have the doors off and have tried hammering to push them up from bottom of pin. they won't budge. I also got the bushings from GMCPaul with his Door Hinge Reapir Kit. ------------------ Nick Rodenberg Wellington, MO http://nickrod.port5.com You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck" I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny. Ochre/White/Ochre Runs well... working on body. Plan to get painted weekend before memorial day weekend. Planned to be done March 7 when I turned 16. Didn't happen. Chose to do better job and be behind schedule instead of 1/2 doing it and it looking like junk. __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!

04-23-2002, 07:36 AM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Most of the time we have to heat the hinges to get the pins to drive out. We remove the hinges and support them on a large vise, heat them, and then drive the pins out. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

04-23-2002, 08:29 AM	#5
Frank_Zeller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 796	Cut the hing at the joints with a hack saw. Then tap out the halfs after you soke them for a while in WD40. Still had to heat one with a Propane tourch. The ones I got from GMC paul were to long and had to cut them. __________________ 69 SWB C/10 5-6 drop 700R4 69 Firebird Convert 455 4 spd 70 Torino GT Convert Austin-Texas

04-23-2002, 10:14 AM	#6
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Yep, had to trim the pins to length. Tried to remove one with brute force and gave up. Fired up the torch and then it was easy. ------------------ 1971 C-10 Suburban 1972 C-10 Suburban 1969 XL Galaxie Fastback 1968 Galaxie 500 Fastback 1974 SCOUT II Montrose, Minnesota __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

04-23-2002, 10:30 AM	#7
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	do the pins have the bottom ends swelled out?? some of them are crimped from the factory to avoid comming out. You have to grind the tabs off in order to push the pins up, or just cut the pin with a die grinder, or torch or hacksaw. ------------------ Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84 ralleys and 31/10.5s Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible 330, 3spd stick Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy 350/auto Chad Stephens Orleans,NE no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

04-23-2002, 01:42 PM	#8
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	Now I know what I need to do. Thanks guys. ------------------ Nick Rodenberg Wellington, MO http://nickrod.port5.com You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck" I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny. Ochre/White/Ochre Runs well... working on body. Plan to get painted weekend before memorial day weekend. Planned to be done March 7 when I turned 16. Didn't happen. Chose to do better job and be behind schedule instead of 1/2 doing it and it looking like junk. __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!

04-24-2002, 09:00 AM	#9
highwaydevil Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Platteville, Colorado Posts: 1,067	I've got a good set of lower hinges. Free, plus shipping if you want them. __________________ 1998 k1500 xcab Had: 1972 blazer4x4, 350/350, factory a/c

04-24-2002, 02:58 PM	#10
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	Are they new or have they been used before? ------------------ Nick Rodenberg Wellington, MO http://nickrod.port5.com You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck" I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny. Ochre/White/Ochre Runs well... working on body. Plan to get painted weekend before memorial day weekend. Planned to be done March 7 when I turned 16. Didn't happen. Chose to do better job and be behind schedule instead of 1/2 doing it and it looking like junk. __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!



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