Dorman pins/bushings 83 Chevy - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

WestButteTruck · 09-07-2010, 07:41 PM

I picked up the Dorman 38400 pin/bushing kit and have put the bushings in but the pin is being a little difficult. What's it take, a BFH, or some kind of press? Was using a hammer but doesn't seem to want to go and I don't want to bend the hinges. Was thinking maybe a large C clamp might get the job done. Any tricks to this? Thanks

79gmcc15 · 09-08-2010, 12:52 AM

here is a bump for ya. if this don't work I would have it moved to the body forum.

Seven9er · 09-08-2010, 08:19 AM

I heated up the hinge bracket with a propane torch put the bushing on and one smack with a decent ball peen and it was in. you might have to put some pliers on it so it doesnt bend but I ddnt run into any issues.

**nlped** · 09-08-2010, 08:38 AM

I cut the original pins in half while it was still in the truck, and then they came right out. Much easier, and no chance of bending the hinges.

WestButteTruck · 09-08-2010, 10:06 AM

^^ Used that trick when taking them out. But now I have everything back together aside from getting the pin seated all the way. Where the splines are at the top of the pin, it just wont go in any further. I'm going to try and support just under the hinge with something, then give it a whack with a hammer again. Maybe there is too much bounce without any support under it?

**nlped** · 09-08-2010, 12:36 PM

This is how I put the new ones back in, if this is what you are trying to do.

WestButteTruck · 09-08-2010, 02:10 PM

I had done a search and found your pic before I started so I did that with the bushings. Thanks. But now getting the pin to go all the way in was kind of a bear. So what I did was used my floor jack, a piece of 4x4 lumber, and a socket and gave some support under the hinges and it finally went in. I will try and post of pick of what I was doing. I still have 3 pins to go, but need a run to the parts store to get them.

09-07-2010, 07:41 PM	#1
WestButteTruck Kung Fu Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 547	Dorman pins/bushings 83 Chevy I picked up the Dorman 38400 pin/bushing kit and have put the bushings in but the pin is being a little difficult. What's it take, a BFH, or some kind of press? Was using a hammer but doesn't seem to want to go and I don't want to bend the hinges. Was thinking maybe a large C clamp might get the job done. Any tricks to this? Thanks __________________ 72 GMC SuperCustom 4x4 1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 4x4

09-08-2010, 12:52 AM	#2
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: Dorman pins/bushings 83 Chevy here is a bump for ya. if this don't work I would have it moved to the body forum. __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby Last edited by 79gmcc15; 09-08-2010 at 12:53 AM.

09-08-2010, 08:19 AM	#3
Seven9er Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 108	Re: Dorman pins/bushings 83 Chevy I heated up the hinge bracket with a propane torch put the bushing on and one smack with a decent ball peen and it was in. you might have to put some pliers on it so it doesnt bend but I ddnt run into any issues. __________________ USMC Former SGT 2002-2006 Oshkosh Truck Corporation- FSR, The worlds largest manufacturer of Severe Duty Trucks. The Money Pit. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=406891 2009 2500HD R.I.P. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...12#post4025612

09-08-2010, 08:38 AM	#4
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Dorman pins/bushings 83 Chevy I cut the original pins in half while it was still in the truck, and then they came right out. Much easier, and no chance of bending the hinges. __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

09-08-2010, 10:06 AM	#5
WestButteTruck Kung Fu Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 547	Re: Dorman pins/bushings 83 Chevy ^^ Used that trick when taking them out. But now I have everything back together aside from getting the pin seated all the way. Where the splines are at the top of the pin, it just wont go in any further. I'm going to try and support just under the hinge with something, then give it a whack with a hammer again. Maybe there is too much bounce without any support under it? __________________ 72 GMC SuperCustom 4x4 1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 4x4

09-08-2010, 12:36 PM	#6
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Dorman pins/bushings 83 Chevy This is how I put the new ones back in, if this is what you are trying to do. Attached Images __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

09-08-2010, 02:10 PM	#7
WestButteTruck Kung Fu Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 547	Re: Dorman pins/bushings 83 Chevy I had done a search and found your pic before I started so I did that with the bushings. Thanks. But now getting the pin to go all the way in was kind of a bear. So what I did was used my floor jack, a piece of 4x4 lumber, and a socket and gave some support under the hinges and it finally went in. I will try and post of pick of what I was doing. I still have 3 pins to go, but need a run to the parts store to get them. __________________ 72 GMC SuperCustom 4x4 1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 4x4



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