Complete door hinges vs hinge kits?

[PwrSmoke]

Any opinions. The upper hinge on the driver's door is getting loosy-goosy and I see LMC truck has both. I'm not really clear on what the hinge kit has in it?

 

[freebird01]

i thought the hinge kit is just a couple of bushings and a pin

 

[icanfixall]

Yes. Thats what comes in the repair kit. Both of my front doors broke the spring that holds the door open so I bought new hinges. Well after installing the drivers side dorr and all the trouble I had doing that I said hell no for the wifeys side door.. Sucks to be her I guess.. I never ride on that side anyway... And thats another reason I'm going to hell faster every day.. Oh well...

 

[HammerDown]

Yes. Thats what comes in the repair kit. Both of my front doors broke the spring that holds the door open so I bought new hinges. Well after installing the drivers side dorr and all the trouble I had doing that I said hell no for the wifeys side door.. Sucks to be her I guess.. I never ride on that side anyway... And thats another reason I'm going to hell faster every day.. Oh well...

Let me just say...replacing that FOCKING DOOR SPRING is a royal PITA!

 

[HammerDown]

i thought the hinge kit is just a couple of bushings and a pin

Yup that's it...and an easy job > while performing the task, I used a floor jack to hold the door-up.
But don't get me started about replacing that focking door spring > grrrrrr

 

[icanfixall]

I didn't replace "just " that fake *** spring. I replaced the complete hinge.. thats what kicked my butt big time even with a floor jack... I wont do another hinge thats for certain.. Thats why the wifeys side has never been repaired.. she can just hold it open or hop fast getting in...

 

[reklund]

Can one replace that stupid spring without removing the fender to remove the hinge?

 

[junk]

They make a kit that replaces the spring. It bolts on under one of the hinge bolts. You might be able to get it through the door opening with the door open. I didn't think it was that rough, but I might have had my fenders off at the time.

I would suggest doing the pin kits with the bushings and pins versus new hinges. Hinges would need to be painted and are going to be a royal pain to replace because bolt access isn't great and aligning the door after a hinge change will be tough.

 

[HS108]

Hinge kit, I just put one on, and now my door closes like a dream. No more door sag.

Besides Keep it simple first, hinge kit will cost ya like 10 bucks at most

 

[sassyrel]

and pre oil the bronze bushings,,before you put them in the hinge,then reoil them after assm...thats why they wear in the first place,,no lube!!!

 

[HS108]

The doorman ones are already injected with oil, I don't think they can really absorb more oil

 

[PwrSmoke]

Thanks, gents. Pin kit it is. And you are right, lubrication is important. That is one area where I have been neglectful of that truck. Can't blame anyone else because I've owned it since almost new!

 

[sassyrel]

The doorman ones are already injected with oil, I don't think they can really absorb more oil

whatever you say..................................