sloppy doors

Conman · 06-21-2002, 03:28 PM

when I open the drivers door it drops almost half an inch
can I get new bushings for the hinges or would I need new hinges?

avbcon12 · 06-21-2002, 04:21 PM

get a hardware kit, which comes with bushings and pins from a parts store.

take care,
adam

PKRWUD · 06-21-2002, 07:32 PM

Exactly.

Take care,
-Chris

fiveohpatrol · 06-22-2002, 01:29 AM

I need to do this as well. I've heard its a little tough to get in there, but well worth it in the end.

Mr 5 0 · 06-22-2002, 03:34 PM

ConMan:

Buy the pin/bushing door hinge 'repair' kit. About $10. per side.

You need a dremel tool to cut the old pin(s) as they don't just slide out. It's tight and takes some time to do this. Having a friend to hold the door when you remove the old pin(s) and insert the new ones helps a lot.

I did it about 2 years ago, with a friend's help. Took a little over an hour (I only needed drivers door hinge repaired) and no problems since. Looks better, too.

Conman · 06-22-2002, 11:17 PM

thanks for the info
I was looking at the hinge setup and was wondering how it came apart

My car is the same, only needs the drivers door
I guess that one opens a lot more than the pass. side.

06-21-2002, 03:28 PM	#1
Conman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 351	sloppy doors when I open the drivers door it drops almost half an inch can I get new bushings for the hinges or would I need new hinges? __________________ '88 lx, Black on Black, check it out here Spent all my money on school, what a dumb mistake I'm old enough to know better, but still too young to care.

06-21-2002, 04:21 PM	#2
avbcon12 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 391	get a hardware kit, which comes with bushings and pins from a parts store. take care, adam __________________ 90 GT black/ grey leather ported GT-40 heads w/ 1.7RR, Cobra intake w/ ported lower, 24# injectors, 190LPH pump, 75mm Pro-M MAF, 65mm TB, K&N panel, BBK long tubes, Off road H-pipe, 2 ch. Flowmaster, Black magic fan, Kirban FPR, 180 deg. T-stat, 3.73's, Steeda Tri-Ax, 130 amp alt. Accell 8.8 race wires/cap/rotor, motorcraft plugs, Factory Five suspension, etc etc etc.... http://avbcon12.stangnet.com

06-21-2002, 07:32 PM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Exactly. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

06-22-2002, 01:29 AM	#4
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	I need to do this as well. I've heard its a little tough to get in there, but well worth it in the end. __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

06-22-2002, 03:34 PM	#5
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Door hinge repair ConMan: Buy the pin/bushing door hinge 'repair' kit. About $10. per side. You need a dremel tool to cut the old pin(s) as they don't just slide out. It's tight and takes some time to do this. Having a friend to hold the door when you remove the old pin(s) and insert the new ones helps a lot. I did it about 2 years ago, with a friend's help. Took a little over an hour (I only needed drivers door hinge repaired) and no problems since. Looks better, too.

06-22-2002, 11:17 PM	#6
Conman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 351	thanks for the info I was looking at the hinge setup and was wondering how it came apart My car is the same, only needs the drivers door I guess that one opens a lot more than the pass. side. __________________ '88 lx, Black on Black, check it out here Spent all my money on school, what a dumb mistake I'm old enough to know better, but still too young to care.

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