How do you replace hinges on a door?
How do you replace hinges on a door?
Replace the pins. Once the door is in relative alignment with the hinges, it’s time to get the pins in. Take them out and lightly tap them in until the pin is at least slightly intersecting with the hinge and door. To help alleviate the gravity concerns, you should start with the top pin, then the bottom.
Which is the best tool to remove hinge pins?
Our new Hinge Pin Removal Tool called the Pin Popper is by far the best tool to use to remove hinge pins. It is very simple and protects both your hands and the door jamb.
How many bushings are in a door hinge pin?
The Door Hinge Pin and Bushing Repair Kit P/N 926-11768, comes with 4 pins, 8 bushings, 6 smaller bushings, and 2 larger bushings (there are only 4 smaller bushings pictured, because I was in a hurry and already installed 2 of them in the hinge). Many GM cars use a larger bushing in the lower hole on the upper hinge.
What are the hinge pins on a classic car?
One of the most overlooked and forgotten things on an older classic car are the Door Hinge Pin Bushings. It’s not an issue that you see as much on 4-door cars, but more often on 2-door cars. Those great, big, long, and extremely heavy doors wreak havoc on the door hinge bushings.
Replace the pins. Once the door is in relative alignment with the hinges, it’s time to get the pins in. Take them out and lightly tap them in until the pin is at least slightly intersecting with the hinge and door. To help alleviate the gravity concerns, you should start with the top pin, then the bottom.
The Door Hinge Pin and Bushing Repair Kit P/N 926-11768, comes with 4 pins, 8 bushings, 6 smaller bushings, and 2 larger bushings (there are only 4 smaller bushings pictured, because I was in a hurry and already installed 2 of them in the hinge). Many GM cars use a larger bushing in the lower hole on the upper hinge.
One of the most overlooked and forgotten things on an older classic car are the Door Hinge Pin Bushings. It’s not an issue that you see as much on 4-door cars, but more often on 2-door cars. Those great, big, long, and extremely heavy doors wreak havoc on the door hinge bushings.
What’s the best way to pin in a door?
Take them out and lightly tap them in until the pin is at least slightly intersecting with the hinge and door. To help alleviate the gravity concerns, you should start with the top pin, then the bottom. If the door you’re working with has a middle hinge, leave that one for last.