Doors pins.

[Paveltolz]

Finally got around to replacing the driver’s side hinge pins. Door was sagging and very difficult to close. It required so much force to slam it shut the door panel would stay attached.
Only challenge was securing/suspending the door after pulling the old ones. I rigged a 2x4 through the open windows and used a tie down strap to make up for not having a cherry picker.

Worked ok but, still needed the wife to help out. She’s used to hanging doors through her old job in home construction.

The doors sagging was easily explained when the old pins were out.


Now the door is properly aligned and closes without issue.

 

[MrMarty51]

Back to that nice new feeling.
I have thought about those greasable pins. Just have them here for when the old pins n bushes gives out again.

 

[SnowDrift]

Clever idea on the 2x4.

 

[Will L.]

On those door pins- that is a good example of just lubricating the pins isn’t
THE FIX. The pins and bushings wear could be negligible but the bent pin is obviously a major issue.
This is a good reason to not buy the $5 kit but instead get one that is S2 steel.

idk if the real good pins are still available, been over 20 years since I was installing them.

The bronze bushings were preferred because of the self lubricating properties. And you have to have one component wear out- create the weak link instead of pretending there will be none. If you have bronze bushings and add a lube like anti-seize or greasable pins even better, so long as the pins cant bend and don’t wear.
You definitely don’t want bushings that won’t wear and deform the hinge.

A friend long ago found a bearing that was the right size OD but smaller ID. He made custom pins and thought it great. Until the force damaged not the hardened steel bearing but the hinge.

The 2x4 is a great substitute for not having a helper hold the door. Ive used ratchet strap to a rafter. Also used the arm of a car lift. But having the jack underneath is critical in stabilizing it (I learned the hard way.
Definitely never remove both pins at once imo. Re-hanging the door becomes a mess and any electrical harness becomes the victim.

On the frequent door fixes- I al wanted a hardened steel interior door handle. The method of pivot wrist to pull handle and push out with elbow seems to be the death nail of bending the pot metal handle. I can’t remember what all years used that handle but we had to keep a couple in stock at all times because of it. I believe the pin/bushings were a contributing factor as well.

 

[DieselCash]

Cuningham Machine seems to make some nice door pins and bushings.