Dorr hinge pins & bushings

[30-A rider]

My 93 burbs driver door hinge pins and bushingare are way due for replacement. To get what I hoped is a premium pin I bought the pins and bushings from a Chev dealer. I have done hinge pins on my chevelles and my previous 84 burb but this one is different. I think I may need a spring compressor tool to do this for the door spring.

 

So my question is do I need to rent/nut this tool? Anyone ever done hinge pins on a model year like this and if so, any insight, recomendations, tricks or instructions they can offer?

 

Thanks,

Scott

[Mr. Smith]

My 93 burbs driver door hinge pins and bushingare are way due for replacement.  To get what I hoped is a premium pin I bought the pins and bushings from a Chev dealer.  I have done hinge pins on my chevelles and my previous 84 burb but this one is different.  I think I may need a spring compressor tool to do this for the door spring.

 

So my question is do I need to rent/nut this tool?  Anyone ever done hinge pins on a model year like this and if so, any insight, recomendations, tricks or instructions they can offer?

 

Thanks,

Scott

 

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I would get the tool for that spring as it makes it very easy to replace it while being a heck of alot safer. Search the tool places on the net for gm door spring tool.

[ChevyTech007]

I agree with Mr. Smith 100%. You have to have the spring tool. I use very large channel lock pilers to press the bushings in. Then use a socket with the pilers to seat the bushings fully.

[30-A rider]

I agree with Mr. Smith 100%. You have to have the spring tool. I use very large channel lock pilers to press the bushings in. Then use a socket with the pilers to seat the bushings fully.

 

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Question to Mr. Smith, Chevy Tech007 or anyone else who has done this type of hinge?

 

All other hinge pins I have done have been on Chevelles or Gm truck from the 80s..typically they were done by taking the entire door off. When doing my 93 pins any advice....do you leave the door on to do it or take it off completely?

[ChevyTech007]

I just put a floor jack under the door and have someone steady it. you can back it off about 6 inches. Just be careful not to scratch it on the fender.

[skills4lou]

I bought my spring compressor tool for about $12 from a body supply shop. Money well spent. I was able to do one without the tool, but it took all day. With the tool it's about an hour job and a beer for your buddy steadying the door.

[ChevyTech007]

I'm going to get one of these. Tool

[Draenor]

I'm going to get one of these. Tool  

 

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Not bad for $100...beats the ol' floor jack and a one of your kids to hold the door.

[Mr. Smith]

I used my engine hoist with 2 cargo straps to hold the door up. Alor steadier but if you only have a floor jack then have someone steady the door while you work.

[Wingnut]

I used my engine hoist with 2 cargo straps to hold the door up. Alor steadier but if you only have a floor jack then have someone steady the door while you work.

 

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I used a tow-strap and a hook in the ceiling.

[Mr. Smith]

I used my engine hoist with 2 cargo straps to hold the door up. Alor steadier but if you only have a floor jack then have someone steady the door while you work.

 

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I used a tow-strap and a hook in the ceiling.

 

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That works too

[trout31]

If you do your work in the driveway like me you can borrow my skyhook.