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**bigmac73** · 06-13-2020, 07:13 PM

should i rebuild or not???
they feel pretty tight and there is no play up or down. however they do not feel smooth, if that make sense??

gmc684x4 · 06-13-2020, 07:58 PM

Are you restoring your truck ?

Lube them up with your favorite penetrating oil work them back and forth to get the rust out of the joint
Like deep creep

After see how much play is produced

I am not sure how the repop pins and bushings last compared to the originals in our trucks

**bigmac73** · 06-13-2020, 08:08 PM

Actually yes,I have the whole cab stripped for paint and body. and since i am this far i was just wondering about the hinges and i think there is a board member that overhauls them

**bigmac73** · 06-13-2020, 08:10 PM

i watched a video on u tube where a guy soaked them in 50% tranny fluid and 50%acetone mix for a week and then pins knocked out pretty easy

gmc684x4 · 06-13-2020, 08:37 PM

I would rebuild them would hate to have a failure after all the effort to do a complete paint job on your truck to have a hinge problem after your done

The atf and acatone act as a penetrate the rust and loosen the pin up for easier removal

I havent seen one of these truck doors droop yet due to worn pins seen more then a few seize from rust

06-13-2020, 07:13 PM	#1
bigmac73 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 1,275	door hinge should i rebuild or not??? they feel pretty tight and there is no play up or down. however they do not feel smooth, if that make sense?? __________________ Mike 72 C-10 Cheyenne off frame resto and Upgraded to 4 wheel disk, Tilt, Dakota Digital Dash / Rear slider. 421 SBC / TH350 3000RPM Stall Progression Ignition /Holley 750 DP/3:73 gear Eaton Limited Slip unit / 2 1/2 exhaust glasspacks

06-13-2020, 07:58 PM	#2
gmc684x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whitehorse yukon Posts: 1,218	Re: door hinge Are you restoring your truck ? Lube them up with your favorite penetrating oil work them back and forth to get the rust out of the joint Like deep creep After see how much play is produced I am not sure how the repop pins and bushings last compared to the originals in our trucks

06-13-2020, 08:08 PM	#3
bigmac73 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 1,275	Re: door hinge Actually yes,I have the whole cab stripped for paint and body. and since i am this far i was just wondering about the hinges and i think there is a board member that overhauls them __________________ Mike 72 C-10 Cheyenne off frame resto and Upgraded to 4 wheel disk, Tilt, Dakota Digital Dash / Rear slider. 421 SBC / TH350 3000RPM Stall Progression Ignition /Holley 750 DP/3:73 gear Eaton Limited Slip unit / 2 1/2 exhaust glasspacks

06-13-2020, 08:10 PM	#4
bigmac73 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 1,275	Re: door hinge i watched a video on u tube where a guy soaked them in 50% tranny fluid and 50%acetone mix for a week and then pins knocked out pretty easy __________________ Mike 72 C-10 Cheyenne off frame resto and Upgraded to 4 wheel disk, Tilt, Dakota Digital Dash / Rear slider. 421 SBC / TH350 3000RPM Stall Progression Ignition /Holley 750 DP/3:73 gear Eaton Limited Slip unit / 2 1/2 exhaust glasspacks

06-13-2020, 08:37 PM	#5
gmc684x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whitehorse yukon Posts: 1,218	Re: door hinge I would rebuild them would hate to have a failure after all the effort to do a complete paint job on your truck to have a hinge problem after your done The atf and acatone act as a penetrate the rust and loosen the pin up for easier removal I havent seen one of these truck doors droop yet due to worn pins seen more then a few seize from rust



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