Door hinge problem
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Instructor
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From: East Bethel MN
Door hinge problem
Hello,
The passenger door on my recently aquired '76 sags - which makes it rub when you go to open it. After searching the net, I am able to find a lot of information about the hinge spring (S shaped one) but not a lot of information about the hinge or replacement of the hinge itself.
My S shaped spring is also broken...part of it is still hooked in the spring and part of it was laying down below. I doubt that the spring has anything to do with the sag, though.
Is there any adjustment I can make or should I just replace the whole hinge, including the S spring? Thanks.
The passenger door on my recently aquired '76 sags - which makes it rub when you go to open it. After searching the net, I am able to find a lot of information about the hinge spring (S shaped one) but not a lot of information about the hinge or replacement of the hinge itself.
My S shaped spring is also broken...part of it is still hooked in the spring and part of it was laying down below. I doubt that the spring has anything to do with the sag, though.
Is there any adjustment I can make or should I just replace the whole hinge, including the S spring? Thanks.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Newport News VA
You can get a reconditioned hinge for 65.00 plus a 25.00 core charge or so. A new one for about 160.00. or you can get a pin and bushing repair kit for about 14.00 plus 8.00 for the new spring. All depends on how the hinge body looks and how much money you want to spend.
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: East Bethel MN
Thanks for the info.
I would be open to trying the repair kit. Any idea how hard the install is? Any special tools required? Do the kits come with any instructions? Thanks again.
I would be open to trying the repair kit. Any idea how hard the install is? Any special tools required? Do the kits come with any instructions? Thanks again.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 421
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From: Newport News VA
Try here. Also is a member here. I am sure they can answer all your questions. My brother did it. Was fairly easy but he is a MB,Porche,BMW mechanic.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...s=door%20hinge
http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...s=door%20hinge
Last edited by Makonut; Sep 29, 2010 at 05:37 AM.
