FAQ for Door Hinge Repair
Q: How to remove the front door hinge?
A:
You shall remove the door from the body and the excess sealer surrounding the hinge, scribe the location of the existing hinges on the body pillar, center punch each of the weld marks on the original hinge, and drive a chisel between the hinge and the pillar.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the rear door hinge?
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You shall remove the door and the excess sealer surrounding the hinge, scribe the location of the existing hinges, center punch each of the weld marks on the original hinge, drill a 3.0 mm (0.12 in) pilot hole through the welds to a depth that penetrates only the hinge base, drill a 13.0 mm (0.51 in) hole only through the hinge base, and drive a chisel between the hinge and the door pillar.
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01/11/2022 Q: What should be noticed while installing the rear side access door hinge?
A:
You shall maintain a wall thickness of 2 mm around the hole at end of the extension.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to install the anti-chucking spacer block?
A:
The proper way is to make sure the door sill is clean and dry, lay the spacer block on the front side door frame sill approximately 325 mm (12.75 in) forward of the door latch mounting wall, and fasten the spacer block to the sill using self-tapping screws provided in the kit.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the door hinge roller pin?
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You shall remove the door hinge spring, the C-clips that retain the door hinge roller pins, the door hinge roller pins from the vehicle, and the old bushings.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to install backing plates and reinforce service hinges (pillar cracked)?
A:
The proper way is to remove the factory hinge welds, lightly tap the pins to secure the pins in the hinge with the hammer, and apply a small amount of LOCTITE(TM) or equivalent to the head of the pins.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to install the door hinge roller pin?
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The proper way is to install the new bushings, position the door on the hinges, and install the door hinge roller pins, the C-clips, and the door hinge spring.
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01/11/2022 Q: What should be learned about while removing the rear side access door hinge?
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Original punch marks may not indicate the center of welds. You shall drill through the hinge only.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the door hinge?
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You shall remove the door from the body and the sill plate, lift the kick pad from the retainers to remove the kick pad, remove the parking brake assembly for the left hinge, or the storage compartment for the right hinge, and pry away the cowl side panel insulator over the lower access hole.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to install the rear door hinge?
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You shall install the bolt-on hinges to the pillar and the door, the hinges, the backing plate, and the door to the body.
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