Door hinge slop remedy - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

krue · 12-25-2008, 08:07 AM

The driver's side door hinge on my 92 had so much slop the door wouldn't shut unless you picked it up about an inch. To remedy this my brother and I welded a 5/16" fender washer (had to trim the washer to get it to fit) over the hole with the pin in and lifting the door. The fender washer hole was a perfect fit for the hinge pin. Just figured I'd see if anyone else has tried something similar.

bad6772 · 12-25-2008, 08:30 AM

Pins and bushings would not fix this..? they are super cheap and easy to install....

**Palf70Step** · 12-25-2008, 11:32 AM

The holes were too wallowed out.

I'll have to remember this fix Krue. I know a few folks with the same issue, probably not wuiet as bad as yours.

You ever get the new dash cover in it?

krue · 12-25-2008, 02:48 PM

The top hole in the top hinge mounted on the door doesn't take a bushing and the hinge looks to be a pain to get off of the door. We thought about welding the hole up and drilling it back out the right size but you can't get a drill to it due to the curve of the door. My brother was the genius with the idea for the quick fix. Yes Bill it's mostly in (got a few odds and ends left) but it's WAYYY too light. Gonna have to use something other than the Krylon fusion paint 'cuz they don't have a dark gray paint.

bad6772 · 12-26-2008, 11:20 AM

Are you sure there is no bushing at the top? There should be...I have done at least 25 of these and i there should be four bushings and 2 pins to retainers for the pins......Top hinge, has one small and one large bushing and the same for the lowers one small one big.....Top pin drives down.bottom drives up....?

Edit.....Maybe this is a design that i have not seen..But most if not all the Gm Trucks (should have) had the parts listed above.......

Jeep & GMC · 12-26-2008, 12:19 PM

There are two bushings and one pin for each hinge (two per door). In each hinge, when the door is off, there are a total of four holes. Two on the cab, two on the door. From what I understand, it was the holes that don't have bushings that were bad. Anyway, it sounds a lot easier than taking the hinges completely off.

robin58 · 12-26-2008, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeep & GMC

From what I understand, it was the holes that don't have bushings that were bad.

There should be bushings in all the holes. If there aren't then they've worn away which is what caused the door to sag.

http://www.bodyshopzone.com/archives...replace_1.html

krue · 12-26-2008, 04:54 PM

My door doesn't have bushings on the door side of the hinge, the holes aren't near big enough to have ever had bushings.

12-25-2008, 08:07 AM	#1
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Door hinge slop remedy The driver's side door hinge on my 92 had so much slop the door wouldn't shut unless you picked it up about an inch. To remedy this my brother and I welded a 5/16" fender washer (had to trim the washer to get it to fit) over the hole with the pin in and lifting the door. The fender washer hole was a perfect fit for the hinge pin. Just figured I'd see if anyone else has tried something similar. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-25-2008, 08:30 AM	#2
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Door hinge slop remedy Pins and bushings would not fix this..? they are super cheap and easy to install.... Last edited by bad6772; 12-25-2008 at 08:30 AM.

12-25-2008, 11:32 AM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,220	Re: Door hinge slop remedy The holes were too wallowed out. I'll have to remember this fix Krue. I know a few folks with the same issue, probably not wuiet as bad as yours. You ever get the new dash cover in it? __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-25-2008, 02:48 PM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Door hinge slop remedy The top hole in the top hinge mounted on the door doesn't take a bushing and the hinge looks to be a pain to get off of the door. We thought about welding the hole up and drilling it back out the right size but you can't get a drill to it due to the curve of the door. My brother was the genius with the idea for the quick fix. Yes Bill it's mostly in (got a few odds and ends left) but it's WAYYY too light. Gonna have to use something other than the Krylon fusion paint 'cuz they don't have a dark gray paint. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-26-2008, 11:20 AM	#5
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Door hinge slop remedy Are you sure there is no bushing at the top? There should be...I have done at least 25 of these and i there should be four bushings and 2 pins to retainers for the pins......Top hinge, has one small and one large bushing and the same for the lowers one small one big.....Top pin drives down.bottom drives up....? Edit.....Maybe this is a design that i have not seen..But most if not all the Gm Trucks (should have) had the parts listed above....... Last edited by bad6772; 12-26-2008 at 11:21 AM.

12-26-2008, 12:19 PM	#6
Jeep & GMC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montrose,CO Posts: 172	Re: Door hinge slop remedy There are two bushings and one pin for each hinge (two per door). In each hinge, when the door is off, there are a total of four holes. Two on the cab, two on the door. From what I understand, it was the holes that don't have bushings that were bad. Anyway, it sounds a lot easier than taking the hinges completely off. __________________ '97 Chevy z71 starline westerner conversion partially removed.

12-26-2008, 04:54 PM	#8
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Door hinge slop remedy My door doesn't have bushings on the door side of the hinge, the holes aren't near big enough to have ever had bushings. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

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