How To Fix Chevy Door Hinge

It can be hammered into place and secured with the vice grips.

How to fix chevy door hinge.

Repeat the process for the lower hinge after checking the floor jack s position for the pin weight. Open the silverado s door and prop it up using jack stands. 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. Remove the retainer clip on the top of the top hinge pin with a screwdriver and pliers.

Installing a body shim on the lower hood hinge bolt to body mount. Lift and push the door toward. How to fix the door hinge on a chevy silverado step 1. Today i am installing a set of hinges and pins to fix my door that was hit by my neighbor.

Fix it the right way not the wrong way. Hopefully this will help it line up better and my stock hinges ar. A common on 1988 1998 chevy and gmc pickups and suvs and we fix it with a hinge repair kit. Door hinges wear out over time causing the doors to droop.

Spray a liberal amount of white lithium grease onto the pin where it meets the hinge. Line up the hinge pin holes and insert a new pin. Start to wiggle it loose with the tip of the screwdriver and then grab it and work it loose with the pliers. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool.