Door Handle and Door Pin Replacement

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Shaun

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I don't think we have orilleys down here, and I've had so many told from harbor freight that break after one or two uses, I didn't even bother checking there. Lol
 
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Did any of you guys replace the rod that connects the inside handle to the latch? i remember reading somewhere that someone said they replaced their rod because they had stretched out? I have the handles and i was going to replace them on christmas but if i am going to replace the rods it will have to wait another week or so. I would really hate to get everything back together and the door still wont open because i didnt replace the $8 part. but i also dont want to spend $16+shipping if i dont have to..

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Good write up, have a question though....will be doing mine soon

Has anyone done the hinge pin replacement without totally removing the door?. What I mean is, remove one pin at a time, move the hinge enough to get at the bushings and then do the other one?...Just wondering
 

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Some of the bushings are held captive in position with the hinge assembled, so you have to separate the hinge halves to get the bushing out/in. The halves are welded to the body and the door, respectively. You -might- be able to do it the way you're describing but it's really not that big of a deal to do it right...no need to make more work for yourself trying to get around it.

I like doing this job with the door suspended from an engine hoist, then I can lower the door down on the legs of the hoist, protecting the paint/bottom edge with a folded-up moving blanket. Easy to move it away from the truck and get everything done.

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I like doing this job with the door suspended from an engine hoist, then I can lower the door down on the legs of the hoist, protecting the paint/bottom edge with a folded-up moving blanket. Easy to move it away from the truck and get everything done.

Richard

Good idea, never thought of the engine hoist....thanks
 

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A strap, a thick towel folded up to prevent damage, and go towards the front. This pretty much balances out a fully loaded door.

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I use a pair of waterpump pliers and a socket, squeeze the handles to push in the bushing. I also like to use red loctite ( 277 ) to keep the bushings from starting to move in the holes.

I should add: the socket should be large enough for the bushing to press into, IE: on the other side of the hinge. A short socket works best.
 
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