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karl · 04-20-2006, 01:27 AM

I have a 77 half ton and was wondering if anyone has replaced the door hinge pins? Can this be done with the hinge still bolted to the body? Or does the whole hinge need to come off the truck first? I was thinking I could remove the door and then replace the pins without taking the hinge off.

Slonaker · 04-20-2006, 09:24 AM

I have never done this, but the topic comes up pretty regularly. I think the question has even been asked in the last week, so you might try doing a search.

Slonaker

tgh117 · 04-20-2006, 12:04 PM

You will want to leave the hinge bolted on the truck as long as there is clearance to be able to hit a punch with a hammer to drive the old pin out. It will be alot easier to leave it on the truck, rather then trying to secure it in a vice. At least thats my opinion.

DirtyLarry · 04-20-2006, 07:18 PM

The easiest way that I have found is to remove the door completely and leave the hinges bolted to the truck. Then take a die grinder and cut the old pin right in the middle and pull the pieces out through the top and bottom. All you have to do then is figure out what size bushing works best for your hinge condition then slide the new pin in the hinge and bolt on the door and do the final adjustments.

**Palf70Step** · 04-20-2006, 08:56 PM

I did my 82 without removing the hinges. Like dirtylarry, I cut the old pin in the middle and pushed them out the top and bottom. I did have to loosen and readjust( and shim in my case) the hinges once the new pins and bushing were in. BTW definitiely a two man job.

86dieselburb · 04-21-2006, 02:04 AM

I just did my drivers door the other day. My way was to use an engine hoist to hold the door after I unbloted it from the hinge. I have power windows and was too lazy to take the door completely off. Took a dremel with a cut-oof wheel and cut the old hinge pins in the middle and punched them out and then put new bushings and pin back in. Took 30 mins tops.

04-20-2006, 01:27 AM	#1
karl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: grand terrace , caifornia Posts: 338	Door hinge pins ?? I have a 77 half ton and was wondering if anyone has replaced the door hinge pins? Can this be done with the hinge still bolted to the body? Or does the whole hinge need to come off the truck first? I was thinking I could remove the door and then replace the pins without taking the hinge off.

04-20-2006, 09:24 AM	#2
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Door hinge pins ?? I have never done this, but the topic comes up pretty regularly. I think the question has even been asked in the last week, so you might try doing a search. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

04-20-2006, 12:04 PM	#3
tgh117 Crazy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Emmaus, Pa Posts: 203	Re: Door hinge pins ?? You will want to leave the hinge bolted on the truck as long as there is clearance to be able to hit a punch with a hammer to drive the old pin out. It will be alot easier to leave it on the truck, rather then trying to secure it in a vice. At least thats my opinion. __________________ 77 SB Stepside in a bunch of pieces scattered around the garage.

04-20-2006, 07:18 PM	#4
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: Door hinge pins ?? The easiest way that I have found is to remove the door completely and leave the hinges bolted to the truck. Then take a die grinder and cut the old pin right in the middle and pull the pieces out through the top and bottom. All you have to do then is figure out what size bushing works best for your hinge condition then slide the new pin in the hinge and bolt on the door and do the final adjustments. __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

04-20-2006, 08:56 PM	#5
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: Door hinge pins ?? I did my 82 without removing the hinges. Like dirtylarry, I cut the old pin in the middle and pushed them out the top and bottom. I did have to loosen and readjust( and shim in my case) the hinges once the new pins and bushing were in. BTW definitiely a two man job. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-21-2006, 02:04 AM	#6
86dieselburb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Crestline, CA Posts: 128	Re: Door hinge pins ?? I just did my drivers door the other day. My way was to use an engine hoist to hold the door after I unbloted it from the hinge. I have power windows and was too lazy to take the door completely off. Took a dremel with a cut-oof wheel and cut the old hinge pins in the middle and punched them out and then put new bushings and pin back in. Took 30 mins tops.



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