Re: Door Hinge - how to?

[Todd Tomason <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would also suggest having a helper (or two) when you do this.  I find it 
rather awkward handling a door.  If you have a floor jack, you may be able to 
support the bottom of the door with it to make it easier to handle.  Be sure 
to cover the end of jack with something so you don't scratch your paint.

Todd

On Tuesday 28 December 2004 19:43, amcnut@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Take the door off the hinges, then with a hammer and punch drive the hinge
> pins up out of the hinge itself. Once you get the hinges apart you can
> better tell how worn the hinge is. If it isn't too bad, you can fix it
> easily. You can go to any auto parts store that has a "Help!" rack and pick
> up a pin-and-bushing kit that's similar in size to what was originally used
> on the car. If the bushing is a bit large for the hole, you can drill/ream
> the hole until the bushing is a snug fit, then line up the two halves of
> the hinge and gently tap the pin in until it's seated fully. This should
> fix your problem! Or, alternately, if your hinges aren't wallowed out too
> bad, you can order stock-size bushings from one of the AMC vendors and
> simply stick them in and go. It's really a simple fix for a common problem.
>
> Jeff Reeves
> Auburn GA
> 79 Spirit GT
> 72 Javelin SST
> 69 Ambassador DPL
>
> On December 28, 2004 Thomas L Middlemast wrote:
> > I am still working on my 72 Gremlin X and to be expected the door hinges
> > are shot.
> >
> > For all the Hornets, Gremlins and other AMC 2 doors I had in the 80's and
> > 90's I thought this war just the way things would be - or would be an
> > expensive repair. But after my departure from AMC for the past 10 years I
> > thought nothing more of it.
> >
> > Well, I missed my AMCs, and now I have this 72 project. Come to find out,
> > this CAN be repaired (so my research says), and the parts don't seem out
> > of sight!
> >
> > My question is: Just how much do I need (seems like just the pins and
> > bushings) and just how hard is this? If you have any helpful hints it
> > would be most appreciated!
> >
> > Thanks!!
> >
> > Thomas L Middlemast
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > .
>
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