Door Hinge Bolts/Anchor Nuts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**randy.powell** · 09-14-2014, 11:10 AM

Trying to adjust my d/s door on my 71 Cheyenne Super and discovered that 2 out of the upper 3 door bolt anchor nuts are stripped in the door. Anyone have advise on how to repair/replace?

Any wisdom would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
Randy

Wizo · 09-14-2014, 11:46 AM

randy.powell; I had this happen on the truck I'm working on. only mine was so bad that I had to completely cut the hinge out from the door and replace it with one that I scrounged from a wrecking yard by welding it back in with a mig welder. what a PTA that was because I had to weld the hinge in and then when I was done I had to weld the cut out piece of door skin back in place. Fortunately my truck was in the restoration stage still. I don't know if yours is in the drivable stage or not but one of the things you could do is take the door panel off Put the bolts back in And a line it properly, open the door all the way and support it with a floor jack And then reach inside the door panel with Individual nuts for each bolt and screw them on tight. good luck and let us know how that works.

kxmotox247 · 09-14-2014, 11:54 AM

I used a heli-coil to fix one of mine. I just drilled out the captive nut with the special drill bit...tapped it for the new heli-coil and installed the heli-coil.

**71blksuper4x4** · 09-14-2014, 02:43 PM

Why not just take the door off and drill and tap to the next size bigger bolt? That is if you are talking about the door? I have been cutting up doors for my crew cab project and the inside nuts you speak of are actually an L bracket shaped pieces with threads similar to a nut. Trevor

**71blksuper4x4** · 09-14-2014, 02:48 PM

This is the top bracket out of a drivers door.. I was wrong....there is nuts on the L bracket. Trevor

**randy.powell** · 09-15-2014, 08:53 AM

So are the captive (cage) nuts replaceable? It feels like they "float" in the door. Or are they a part of the "L" bracket and the whole assembly has to be replaced? I'm trying to avoid having to remore/cut the door as she is a driver. Paint is good so I don't want to come in via the outside door skin.

Not enough room to drill and tap for helicoils with the door attached. I'm a "one man" army with a bad back so it's too much for me to try and manage door removal by myself. Sucks getting old!

I appreciate all the input, ideas, and pics! You guys (gals) on this board are the BEST!

Best Regards,
Randy

09-14-2014, 11:10 AM	#1
randy.powell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bushwood, MD Posts: 510	Door Hinge Bolts/Anchor Nuts Trying to adjust my d/s door on my 71 Cheyenne Super and discovered that 2 out of the upper 3 door bolt anchor nuts are stripped in the door. Anyone have advise on how to repair/replace? Any wisdom would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Randy

09-14-2014, 11:46 AM	#2
Wizo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 274	Re: Door Hinge Bolts/Anchor Nuts randy.powell; I had this happen on the truck I'm working on. only mine was so bad that I had to completely cut the hinge out from the door and replace it with one that I scrounged from a wrecking yard by welding it back in with a mig welder. what a PTA that was because I had to weld the hinge in and then when I was done I had to weld the cut out piece of door skin back in place. Fortunately my truck was in the restoration stage still. I don't know if yours is in the drivable stage or not but one of the things you could do is take the door panel off Put the bolts back in And a line it properly, open the door all the way and support it with a floor jack And then reach inside the door panel with Individual nuts for each bolt and screw them on tight. good luck and let us know how that works. __________________ 1970 3/4 ton long box GMC !968 C10 short stepside (Papa's Old Lorry) 2006 2500 HD Silverado Duramax/Alison

09-14-2014, 11:54 AM	#3
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,397	Re: Door Hinge Bolts/Anchor Nuts I used a heli-coil to fix one of mine. I just drilled out the captive nut with the special drill bit...tapped it for the new heli-coil and installed the heli-coil.

09-14-2014, 02:43 PM	#4
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Door Hinge Bolts/Anchor Nuts Why not just take the door off and drill and tap to the next size bigger bolt? That is if you are talking about the door? I have been cutting up doors for my crew cab project and the inside nuts you speak of are actually an L bracket shaped pieces with threads similar to a nut. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

09-14-2014, 02:48 PM	#5
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Door Hinge Bolts/Anchor Nuts This is the top bracket out of a drivers door.. I was wrong....there is nuts on the L bracket. Trevor Attached Images __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

09-15-2014, 08:53 AM	#6
randy.powell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bushwood, MD Posts: 510	Re: Door Hinge Bolts/Anchor Nuts So are the captive (cage) nuts replaceable? It feels like they "float" in the door. Or are they a part of the "L" bracket and the whole assembly has to be replaced? I'm trying to avoid having to remore/cut the door as she is a driver. Paint is good so I don't want to come in via the outside door skin. Not enough room to drill and tap for helicoils with the door attached. I'm a "one man" army with a bad back so it's too much for me to try and manage door removal by myself. Sucks getting old! I appreciate all the input, ideas, and pics! You guys (gals) on this board are the BEST! Best Regards, Randy



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