bpdfs

anyone know where i can get a good set of door panel Pins and bushings? The passenger side door is starting to hang and getting stuck when shutting. The glass is hitting the paint of the car because the door sags.

Thanks

eguyett1985

I think you can probably find them locally but I've gotten a few sets recently from Corvette Central, they are pretty cheap.

coupeguy2001

temporarily, use a sharpie to trace around the door hinge bolted to the car. then use a floor jack, a 2X4, and a rag, open the door, and support the door with the jack gently.
Then loosen the hinge bolts, jack up the door till the hinge just crosses the sharpie lines, and tighten the bolts.
open and close the door.
If not enough, repeat. adjust to your satisfaction.
under no circumstances should you undo the bolts more than 2 turns for the adjustment.
Leave the lower hinge bolts loose, but keep the bottom one almost tight tight to use as a pivot.

eguyett1985

That's exactly how I do it too.

bpdfs

so is it not a good idea to replace them?

bpdfs

Has anyone else had the issue where when you shut the door, the glass corner part of the window is actually hitting the side frame of the car?

eguyett1985

Yes, that's exactly what was happening on a 96 that I just did. Because the hinge pins and bushings were worn and the door was sagging, the corner of the glass was hitting the weatherstrip retainer and rubbing it's way up into place as the door moved onto the striker and would have hit the pillar if it had gotten much worse. We replaced the pins and bushings, realigned the door and now it opens and shuts like day one again!

coupeguy2001

no, you should replace the pins and bushings, but if you insist in taking a passenger with you, or your driver's door is sagging, you need to take action until your parts arrive to keep from messing up your car.

When replacing the pins and bushings, use a jack that you know doesn't leak down, and support the door. You already outlined the hinge area on the car, do the same for the door side.
remove the hinge, repair it, and replace it back inside the sharpie lines, the door should not need any more adjusting.......but if you must..........

bpdfs

The car is not a daily driver, only a nice days, I am going to get pins and bushings this week, My friend is going to help me put them in. Thanks for the info!

bpdfs

I went to autozone here locally and they do not have any in stock, said I have to go to dealer or another place in the area called Just CorVettes.. I called them and they only have the hinges???? Anyone got any ideas? how can i tell if its the hinges vs the pins and bushings??? Any help would be great!!!! Thanks

bpdfs

I found them at corvettecentral.com..

If i want to do both doors what do i need--4 pins and 4 bushings??????

I just dont want to buy the wrong stuff. but the pins and bushings are much cheaper then the hinges.

bpdfs

anyone?