Door Hinge pin replacement question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Joesjunk** · 02-26-2016, 12:22 PM

Can door hinge pins and bushings be removed and replaced with just the door removed? Fender on and hinges bolted to the cab still? I'm working on a '79, Thanks

68Timber · 02-26-2016, 12:31 PM

That's the way I did mine. I made reference marks around the hinge with a sharpie then used a strap and cherry picker to hold the door and roll it out of the way after removing the hinges.

bigblock73 · 02-26-2016, 01:25 PM

For those who have replaced the bushings and pins, who has the best quality kit? Need to do my '75, and don't want to use junk. TIA!

tommy217xxx · 02-26-2016, 04:11 PM

I just got gm pins and bushings from the local Chevy dealer.

20046147 pins
9721917 bushings

bilfman · 02-27-2016, 03:34 AM

Did mine that way, was actually fairly quick and easy.

**Gregski** · 02-27-2016, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

For those who have replaced the bushings and pins, who has the best quality kit? Need to do my '75, and don't want to use junk. TIA!

same question

**Gregski** · 02-27-2016, 11:50 AM

pics please

68Timber · 02-27-2016, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

For those who have replaced the bushings and pins, who has the best quality kit? Need to do my '75, and don't want to use junk. TIA!

TX Firefighter had a strong opinion about what the best were, I think it was GM but don't recall for sure. I'd already bought some from Classic Parts when he posted about those. Mine fit far too easily, I should have got the oversized kit.

Front Range · 02-27-2016, 03:45 PM

I tried the Dorman kit, all but one of those bushings shattered or cracked and were very brittle. I ended up scavenging original used GM bushings to get by. If I had to do it again and could find new GM bushings I'd go that route.

**Gregski** · 02-27-2016, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Front Range

I tried the Dorman kit, all but one of those bushings shattered or cracked and were very brittle. I ended up scavenging original used GM bushings to get by. If I had to do it again and could find new GM bushings I'd go that route.

Thanks bud for that feedback, I have ranted about the Dorman products in my thread Restoring Rusty, and I am glad I will not waste my money on their hinge bushings.

Front Range · 02-27-2016, 04:11 PM

Sure thing, Dorman seems to be hit & miss with their stuff. It's enough of a problem that I avoid their brand unless I get desperate.

tucsonjwt · 02-27-2016, 05:10 PM

I have two old threads on my hinge pin replacements. If you search for "door hinge pins" or my user name "tucsonjwt" on this forum you will see some pics of my project. I don't know if I have pics of the GM pins and bushings, but I think you can find pics on the for sale section here when I sold the extra pins and bushings I had. (I had to order them online, so I bought full packs of 5 hinge pins x 2 and one pack of 20 bushings - all GM OEM - because shipping cost was relatively high.)

I never got to use the Dorman pins and bushings because the diameter of the pins at the splined area below the head was too big to seat into the hinge. I did not want to drill out the hinges to fit aftermarket pins and bushings. You will find that the GM OEM pins and bushings are excellent quality. I have also had mostly bad experience with Dorman parts - poor quality, especially on trim parts.

02-26-2016, 12:22 PM	#1
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,697	Door Hinge pin replacement question Can door hinge pins and bushings be removed and replaced with just the door removed? Fender on and hinges bolted to the cab still? I'm working on a '79, Thanks __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

02-26-2016, 12:31 PM	#2
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Door Hinge pin replacement question That's the way I did mine. I made reference marks around the hinge with a sharpie then used a strap and cherry picker to hold the door and roll it out of the way after removing the hinges. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

02-26-2016, 01:25 PM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: Door Hinge pin replacement question For those who have replaced the bushings and pins, who has the best quality kit? Need to do my '75, and don't want to use junk. TIA! __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

02-26-2016, 04:11 PM	#4
tommy217xxx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: mi Posts: 359	Re: Door Hinge pin replacement question I just got gm pins and bushings from the local Chevy dealer. 20046147 pins 9721917 bushings __________________ TJ 76 gmc 1500 swb patina finish Dropped 4/5, 350/4 speed 80 Chevy c10 lwb 305/350

02-27-2016, 03:34 AM	#5
bilfman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Posts: 622	Re: Door Hinge pin replacement question Did mine that way, was actually fairly quick and easy. __________________ 1979 Chevy Dually Crew 4X4 454, D60 Tru-trac, D70 Detroit Locker, 3.73, 4L80E/NP205 1971 GMC 3/4 Ton 4X4

02-27-2016, 11:50 AM	#7
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,827	Re: Door Hinge pin replacement question pics please

02-27-2016, 03:45 PM	#9
Front Range Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Longmont, Colorado Posts: 252	Re: Door Hinge pin replacement question I tried the Dorman kit, all but one of those bushings shattered or cracked and were very brittle. I ended up scavenging original used GM bushings to get by. If I had to do it again and could find new GM bushings I'd go that route. __________________ Folks that throw dirt on you aren't always trying to hurt you, and folks that pull you out of a jam aren't always trying to help you.

02-27-2016, 04:11 PM	#11
Front Range Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Longmont, Colorado Posts: 252	Re: Door Hinge pin replacement question Sure thing, Dorman seems to be hit & miss with their stuff. It's enough of a problem that I avoid their brand unless I get desperate. __________________ Folks that throw dirt on you aren't always trying to hurt you, and folks that pull you out of a jam aren't always trying to help you.

02-27-2016, 05:10 PM	#12
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,188	Re: Door Hinge pin replacement question I have two old threads on my hinge pin replacements. If you search for "door hinge pins" or my user name "tucsonjwt" on this forum you will see some pics of my project. I don't know if I have pics of the GM pins and bushings, but I think you can find pics on the for sale section here when I sold the extra pins and bushings I had. (I had to order them online, so I bought full packs of 5 hinge pins x 2 and one pack of 20 bushings - all GM OEM - because shipping cost was relatively high.) I never got to use the Dorman pins and bushings because the diameter of the pins at the splined area below the head was too big to seat into the hinge. I did not want to drill out the hinges to fit aftermarket pins and bushings. You will find that the GM OEM pins and bushings are excellent quality. I have also had mostly bad experience with Dorman parts - poor quality, especially on trim parts.



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