soop said:
Roy, did you replace the hinge(s), or the hinge pins?
I replaced the entire hinge. Took about 30 minutes to do one, and cost $5.25. Pulled a hinge from the yard. The process can be a one-man job. Here is most of what I used:
1. 5/16 socket - 1/4 drive
2. 1/4 drive extension.
3. 13mm deep socket
4.12" 3/8 drive extension
5. Floor jack
6. Replacement hinge
Rough-Draft Instructions
1. There are about 7 bolts securing the fender, that need to be removed. There are about 5 inside the engine bay, and 2 in the door jam. Use the 5/16 socket to remove them. The extension may be needed for the bolts inside the door jam. With these bolts removed, you will have greater access to the hinge bolts, which must be accessed.
2. With fender bolts removed, you can now begin to unbolt the faulty hinge. At this time, you may want to secure the door with the floor jack. Use a towel as a spacer, so you do not chip the paint. Also be careful when bending the fender back, as the edge is SHARP! Wear longsleeve shirt. Using the 13mm deep socket, remove the 4 bolts. With the door supported by the flor jack, it should not move much with the bolts removed.
3. This part is a bit of a pain. There is another bolt located behind the floor panel, near the emergency brake. It is a bit of a pain to get to. Remove the exterior panel. There is then a black plastic layer. This can be cut with snips or a razor. BE CAREFUL! You do not want to cut yourself. With this out of the way, you should notice a hole, partially blocked by some wiring. Push the wiring to the side, and you should feel the 5th bolt that hold the door hinge in place. Remove this with the 13mm deep socket (or 1/2 socket) and extension. Be careful, as one of my sockets is stuck inside that panel area :boom:
4. Now you and your assistant can manage a way to get the hing out, and the new hinge in. Repeat these steps, and you are done. Very inexpensive, and fun. Hope this info help you guys out. Go pull one at the junk yard. Better to practice there, than on your car:thumbsup: