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Classic Chevy Duramax Worn Door Hinges---tooo Loose

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badass56 Enthusiast

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got a duramax in shop, just changed the pins and bushings with chevys replacement kit, put the door back together and found its still sloppy, im wondering if theres a place or way to get over sized bushings/pins as these are not working for me,

 

was allso thinking could weld the holes in then re drill them out but is more work then i had in mind.

 

other option is to change the whole hinge unit complete but noticed that the hinges are glued on....

 

if anyone has a simple solution please let me know!

 

it is a work truck thats beat up fairly bad so it doesent have to be too pritty!

txab Senior Enthusiast

txab

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Hinges are welded on. You can get oversize bushings. Most auto part stores carry the kits to repair door hinges

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cwendel4 Enthusiast

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If you have not done it already.

They make a hinge repair kit for the classic body style. It requires that you follow the directions and grind just the peened section on each pin on the hinge after removing the door.

 

http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/deluxe-hin...vs-p-14211.aspx

 

You then replace the bushings with those supplied in the kit or oversize bushings you can buy from the original company. The new pins attach to a replacement bracket by screwing into the bracket instead of being pressed in. It makes it very easy to replace the bushings should they wear out again.

Total Auto, Inc is the company. http://www.totalauto.com/nonmenu/education

 

How do you know if you need the oversize bushings, you have to remove the door first. If the new bushings in the kit are not a tight fit, you will need a larger bushing. great news is you can use the ones in the kit and replace them later in about an hour a door.

I have done the repair. If you can find someone to hold the door, the wiring in the door jamb is long enough to allow you to not have to take the wiring out of the door. I did it by taking the door off because I did not have a door dolly.

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