How To Fix Chevy Door Hinge

Remove the door spring old hinge pins and bushings.

How to fix chevy door hinge.

Loosen the fasteners for the hinges with a wrench without completely removing the bolts. Door hinges wear out over time causing the doors to droop. Repeat the process for the lower hinge after checking the floor jack s position for the pin weight. Today i am installing a set of hinges and pins to fix my door that was hit by my neighbor.

A common on 1988 1998 chevy and gmc pickups and suvs and we fix it with a hinge repair kit. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. Installing a body shim on the lower hood hinge bolt to body mount. Open the silverado s door and prop it up using jack stands.

Place towels on the stands to protect the paint. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. Lift and push the door toward. Spray a liberal amount of white lithium grease onto the pin where it meets the hinge.

Start to wiggle it loose with the tip of the screwdriver and then grab it and work it loose with the pliers. Hopefully this will help it line up better and my stock hinges ar. Line up the hinge pin holes and insert a new pin. My tri five friends claim this alters the hinge angle enough to make it work shortening the hood spring by cutting off one loop and bending a coil up to create a new attachment loop.