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kcfirstbuild · 05-15-2013, 11:16 PM

I really don't want to take my fender off cause it was a b to even put on. But now I have to move the door forward. My question is does the door hinge wrench work on our trucks. I know worse come to worse ill take the fender off.
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rustypu · 05-16-2013, 05:43 AM

I tryed using the hinge wrench but found my ratchet wrench worked better. you get a very short throw, but it can be done.

bobs409 · 05-16-2013, 06:51 AM

I think I did that once. I know I replaced a top hinge already with door and fender on.

If I recall, it does take a while as you can only turn some bolts a little at a time. Fun, fun, fun.

KellerMAC · 05-16-2013, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bobs409

I think I did that once. I know I replaced a top hinge already with door and fender on.

If I recall, it does take a while as you can only turn some bolts a little at a time. Fun, fun, fun.

Bobs,

Are you saying that you can take off the top hinge without taking off the door? I need to replace the hinge pin on the top one and have been dreading taking off the door.

Thanks
KellerMac

kcfirstbuild · 05-16-2013, 08:53 AM

No i just need to loosen the bolts that are under the fender so I can move the door towards the core support. I put my latch on last night and when it latches it so tight I cant even open the door. so I have to move it to get a bigger gap.

Why didnt anyone tell me to never take my doors off !!! HUH

KellerMAC · 05-16-2013, 10:42 AM

Here's the real question - can I replace the top hinge pin without removing the hinge?

pennhunter · 05-16-2013, 04:15 PM

You probably can if you remove the door and leave the hinge attached to the cab. I'm not sure about clearance issues getting the new pin in though.

tr69c10 · 05-16-2013, 05:09 PM

I changed my door pins with the doors on take the wiper cowl off
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kcfirstbuild · 05-16-2013, 07:56 PM

what happened to my question ?

tr69c10 · 05-16-2013, 08:55 PM

How much forward is it if it just a little you can shim the door between the hinge with body shims
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GuyO · 05-16-2013, 09:33 PM

There are usually shims behind the latch mounted to the door post. Take those first if any. If not then fender off. Because you will need to adjust your gaps. Maybe even the cowl gap will need to be adjusted also after moving the door forward. Just did this on a 72 Blazer.

kcfirstbuild · 05-16-2013, 11:28 PM

Im going to try a Half moon wrench to loosen the bolts under the fender. Lets hope it works.

bobs409 · 05-17-2013, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KellerMAC

Bobs,

Are you saying that you can take off the top hinge without taking off the door? I need to replace the hinge pin on the top one and have been dreading taking off the door.

Thanks
KellerMac

Yep, I did it. Just support the back of the opened door with a jack or blocks of wood.

05-15-2013, 11:16 PM	#1
kcfirstbuild Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Red Wing Mn Posts: 526	Adjusting door with fender on I really don't want to take my fender off cause it was a b to even put on. But now I have to move the door forward. My question is does the door hinge wrench work on our trucks. I know worse come to worse ill take the fender off. Posted via Mobile Device

05-16-2013, 05:43 AM	#2
rustypu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Barnstead NH Posts: 35	Re: Adjusting door with fender on I tryed using the hinge wrench but found my ratchet wrench worked better. you get a very short throw, but it can be done.

05-16-2013, 06:51 AM	#3
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: Adjusting door with fender on I think I did that once. I know I replaced a top hinge already with door and fender on. If I recall, it does take a while as you can only turn some bolts a little at a time. Fun, fun, fun. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

05-16-2013, 08:53 AM	#5
kcfirstbuild Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Red Wing Mn Posts: 526	Re: Adjusting door with fender on No i just need to loosen the bolts that are under the fender so I can move the door towards the core support. I put my latch on last night and when it latches it so tight I cant even open the door. so I have to move it to get a bigger gap. Why didnt anyone tell me to never take my doors off !!! HUH

05-16-2013, 10:42 AM	#6
KellerMAC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 143	Re: Adjusting door with fender on Here's the real question - can I replace the top hinge pin without removing the hinge? __________________ Texas - Don't Let The Size Scare You!

05-16-2013, 04:15 PM	#7
pennhunter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wickliffe, Ohio Posts: 27	Re: Adjusting door with fender on You probably can if you remove the door and leave the hinge attached to the cab. I'm not sure about clearance issues getting the new pin in though.

05-16-2013, 05:09 PM	#8
tr69c10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: bellflower ca Posts: 370	Re: Adjusting door with fender on I changed my door pins with the doors on take the wiper cowl off Posted via Mobile Device

05-16-2013, 07:56 PM	#9
kcfirstbuild Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Red Wing Mn Posts: 526	Re: Adjusting door with fender on what happened to my question ?

05-16-2013, 08:55 PM	#10
tr69c10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: bellflower ca Posts: 370	Re: Adjusting door with fender on How much forward is it if it just a little you can shim the door between the hinge with body shims Posted via Mobile Device

05-16-2013, 09:33 PM	#11
GuyO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 343	Re: Adjusting door with fender on There are usually shims behind the latch mounted to the door post. Take those first if any. If not then fender off. Because you will need to adjust your gaps. Maybe even the cowl gap will need to be adjusted also after moving the door forward. Just did this on a 72 Blazer.

05-16-2013, 11:28 PM	#12
kcfirstbuild Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Red Wing Mn Posts: 526	Re: Adjusting door with fender on Im going to try a Half moon wrench to loosen the bolts under the fender. Lets hope it works.



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