How To Fix Chevy Door Hinge

Spray a liberal amount of white lithium grease onto the pin where it meets the hinge.

How to fix chevy door hinge.

Remove the retainer clip on the top of the top hinge pin with a screwdriver and pliers. Start to wiggle it loose with the tip of the screwdriver and then grab it and work it loose with the pliers. Door hinges wear out over time causing the doors to droop. Repeat the process for the lower hinge after checking the floor jack s position for the pin weight.

Loosen the fasteners for the hinges with a wrench without completely removing the bolts. Remove the door spring old hinge pins and bushings. Place towels on the stands to protect the paint. Installing a body shim on the lower hood hinge bolt to body mount.

Lift and push the door toward. 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. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. Open the silverado s door and prop it up using jack stands.

How to fix the door hinge on a chevy silverado step 1. 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. Today i am installing a set of hinges and pins to fix my door that was hit by my neighbor.