Door Hinge Friction Pad Differences - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**cericd** · 09-25-2023, 06:14 PM

After an extensive search of the forum I have run across 3 part numbers for the door hinge friction pads, 3891809, 457674 and 15672666. I recently picked up some of the ones with the part number 15672666. These are made of nylon instead of the brake pad-like material used on the other two part numbers. I also noticed that the replacement parts from Classic Parts, which include the metal holders, appear to also be made of some sort of plastic.

There are a couple good threads discussing how to rebuild the door hinges and/or replace these friction pads but I still have a couple questions.

Are the pads friction fit or do they require some sort of adhesive to stay in the metal holders. Have any of you used both the brake pad-like version and the nylon version and does one work better than the other? Also, the shape of the newer 15672666 pads is different than the older ones, including the ones currently on my truck. The older ones are rectangular when looked at from the ends but the newer, plastic ones have a trapezoidal shape. It's difficult to tell but it looks like the ones from Classic Parts are shaped like a trapezoid as well. Here are some pictures for comparison. Pics 4 and 5 are of my pads with a part # 15672666. The white ones are the Classic Parts version.

**ohboy321** · 09-26-2023, 06:04 AM

Several years ago I rebuilt my passenger side hinges because you had to lift the door to close and one of the friction pads was missing. I made the pads out of an old disk brake pad and glued them in with Duco Cement. The part that slides through the pads is very worn, so I had to experiment with pad thickness to get it to work properly.

**cericd** · 09-26-2023, 01:12 PM

Yep, I've seen where guys have fabbed up some friction pads using various materials, including brake pads. Thanks for the tip on the adhesive.

Anybody have experience with the OEM or Classic Parts pads?

**Getter-Done** · 09-26-2023, 02:05 PM

The original pads are crimped/ staked / swaged / clinched in place.

Pick the term the fits the region you live in.

**cericd** · 09-26-2023, 02:35 PM

Thanks for clearing that up. Lol!

09-25-2023, 06:14 PM	#1
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,161	Door Hinge Friction Pad Differences After an extensive search of the forum I have run across 3 part numbers for the door hinge friction pads, 3891809, 457674 and 15672666. I recently picked up some of the ones with the part number 15672666. These are made of nylon instead of the brake pad-like material used on the other two part numbers. I also noticed that the replacement parts from Classic Parts, which include the metal holders, appear to also be made of some sort of plastic. There are a couple good threads discussing how to rebuild the door hinges and/or replace these friction pads but I still have a couple questions. Are the pads friction fit or do they require some sort of adhesive to stay in the metal holders. Have any of you used both the brake pad-like version and the nylon version and does one work better than the other? Also, the shape of the newer 15672666 pads is different than the older ones, including the ones currently on my truck. The older ones are rectangular when looked at from the ends but the newer, plastic ones have a trapezoidal shape. It's difficult to tell but it looks like the ones from Classic Parts are shaped like a trapezoid as well. Here are some pictures for comparison. Pics 4 and 5 are of my pads with a part # 15672666. The white ones are the Classic Parts version. Attached Images __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872 Last edited by cericd; 09-28-2023 at 11:26 PM.

09-26-2023, 06:04 AM	#2
ohboy321 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dunbarton, NH Posts: 282	Re: Door Hinge Friction Pad Differences Several years ago I rebuilt my passenger side hinges because you had to lift the door to close and one of the friction pads was missing. I made the pads out of an old disk brake pad and glued them in with Duco Cement. The part that slides through the pads is very worn, so I had to experiment with pad thickness to get it to work properly. Attached Images __________________ Steve/NH 1967 K10 327 Short Bed Stepside 2008 F350 Power Stroke Lariat 2007 BMW X3 2023 BMW X3 M-Sport 2020 BMW 540xi M-Sport 1995 Harley FLSTC

09-26-2023, 01:12 PM	#3
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,161	Re: Door Hinge Friction Pad Differences Yep, I've seen where guys have fabbed up some friction pads using various materials, including brake pads. Thanks for the tip on the adhesive. Anybody have experience with the OEM or Classic Parts pads? __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872

09-26-2023, 02:05 PM	#4
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,267	Re: Door Hinge Friction Pad Differences The original pads are crimped/ staked / swaged / clinched in place. Pick the term the fits the region you live in. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

09-26-2023, 02:35 PM	#5
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,161	Re: Door Hinge Friction Pad Differences Thanks for clearing that up. Lol! __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872



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