Success rate of hinge repair with just pins and bushings?

[JellyBeanDriver]

Originally Posted by Greenlee

A trick I read on this forum to get the old pins out is to cut them in the middle with a grinder. They come out easily after they are cut.

When I replaced mine, the new pins i got from Classic Parts went in without drilling. However, I still have a slight bit of play in the door. It's much better than before, but i think I would have been better off with the over sized pins.
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Not sure that would work with mine, the door panel is in the way as it curves in and over the path the pin would take.

This kit came with thicker bushings. Given how the OEM bushings all fractured and split apart - I am tempted to drill for the oversize bushings.

Or maybe I'm thinking about it wrong - bushings are softer than steel so I suppose thin ones would be best if the hole is not ovaled.