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**70C10Toejam** · 09-05-2010, 09:57 PM

Removed the drivers door today, and had a couple problems. On the lower hinge mount on the cab, the left bolt broke and the right "captured nut" came loose from the hinge mount. Had to grind the bolt head off.

Anybody else deal with this? How to replace the "nut"? I am going to try one of those square bolt extractors on the broken one and try to drive it all the way through. Backing it out sure didn't work.

fabguy · 09-06-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 70C10Toejam

Removed the drivers door today, and had a couple problems. On the lower hinge mount on the cab, the left bolt broke and the right "captured nut" came loose from the hinge mount. Had to grind the bolt head off.

Anybody else deal with this? How to replace the "nut"? I am going to try one of those square bolt extractors on the broken one and try to drive it all the way through. Backing it out sure didn't work.

I had the same problem a couple years back. I took some sq. tubing and made my own cages, then before I spot welded them in I inserted unistrut nuts(3/8"-16) I might have one laying around I could send you, PM me your addy I will try to find it & send it. Another option is to replace the upper & lower hinge pieces with repops.Let me know.

**70C10Toejam** · 09-07-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by fabguy

I had the same problem a couple years back. I took some sq. tubing and made my own cages, then before I spot welded them in I inserted unistrut nuts(3/8"-16) I might have one laying around I could send you, PM me your addy I will try to find it & send it. Another option is to replace the upper & lower hinge pieces with repops.Let me know.

Thanks.
You can just post a pic of it if you find it. I think that that is close to what I've been thinking about since I posted this. Drilling and tapping a thick plate then tacking it in place.

fabguy · 09-07-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 70C10Toejam

Thanks.
You can just post a pic of it if you find it. I think that that is close to what I've been thinking about since I posted this. Drilling and tapping a thick plate then tacking it in place.

Dont tack the plate in place, you need the adjustment for the hinge. I made a cage for the plate to slide for adjustment.

**70C10Toejam** · 09-07-2010, 10:40 PM

Isn't the adjustment in the hinge itself? The "nut" that came loose was fixed, the other ones don't have any movement.

09-05-2010, 09:57 PM	#1
70C10Toejam Hellasick Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Death Moans, IA Posts: 876	Door hinge bolt problems Removed the drivers door today, and had a couple problems. On the lower hinge mount on the cab, the left bolt broke and the right "captured nut" came loose from the hinge mount. Had to grind the bolt head off. Anybody else deal with this? How to replace the "nut"? I am going to try one of those square bolt extractors on the broken one and try to drive it all the way through. Backing it out sure didn't work. __________________ I keep two MAGNUMS in my desk. One's a gun, and I keep it loaded. The other's a bottle and it keeps ME loaded. I'm Tracer Bullet. (Calvin and Hobbes) This life was a test. It was only a test. If this had been an actual life, you would have received instructions on where to go and what to do. RED meat is not bad for you...FUZZY BLUE/GREEN MEAT is bad for you!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUILT FORD TOUGH WITH CHEVY STUFF--sticker at Goodguys

09-07-2010, 10:40 PM	#5
70C10Toejam Hellasick Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Death Moans, IA Posts: 876	Re: Door hinge bolt problems Isn't the adjustment in the hinge itself? The "nut" that came loose was fixed, the other ones don't have any movement. __________________ I keep two MAGNUMS in my desk. One's a gun, and I keep it loaded. The other's a bottle and it keeps ME loaded. I'm Tracer Bullet. (Calvin and Hobbes) This life was a test. It was only a test. If this had been an actual life, you would have received instructions on where to go and what to do. RED meat is not bad for you...FUZZY BLUE/GREEN MEAT is bad for you!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUILT FORD TOUGH WITH CHEVY STUFF--sticker at Goodguys



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