Brother I have watched many, many videos on this install! I will have to say this is by far the best, can I say it again, the best video on this install on TH-cam!!! 💪
OUTSTANDING video! Buddy did this on a Ford then called me for help. He never watched this video but I had (nanner, nanner) He had never heard of the freezer trick. He messed it up so badly we had to take the doors OFF and start all over with all new everything. Do the freezer trick people!
I just want to thank you for the video. Step by step instructions and I completed the job, well at least the drivers side. The other side can wait. Really, couldn't have done without your instructions, and my wife holding up the door. Lol
Good video! A trick I've learned is to use a deep well socket that is larger than the diameter of the bushing along with the washer/bolt to drive the bushing all the way into place. Like you said- go slow and and it'll fall right in place.
This was very helpful. A few years ago, I replaced the pins & bushings on only the driver's door, on my 88 Dodge Aries wagon. I bought extra pin/bushing sets, and if the other doors need this, I will freeze the parts first. That is a good idea. I also will use the bolt-nut press tool for the brass bushings next time. It's a good thing I had extra kits when I did it. I just tapped the brass bushings in, and broke one from hitting it too hard - lesson learned. I was working alone, so besides supporting the door from the bottom with a floor jack & wood, I used a YT tip I found at the time - place a step ladder over the window opening, and tie a rope to the top of the window frame, and to the ladder. Of course, you can't do that if the door is frameless.
THANK YOU! Man you have saved me nearly $100! Shop was going to charge me that much to do this job on my drivers side door. After watching this, I can 100% feel comfortable doing this myself. Don't know why I thought it was so hard to do this...But anyway, thank you again! Great demonstration.
After working on this s10, and watching the videos(that I also edited) I realize just how much of a German car tech I really am. HAHA I can't really place why, but it just is.
There would be an improvement-stage to your Press-Tool :D Next Time use a longer screw and one of the bigger sockets , so you can pull the bushing into the open space in the socket :D
As someone who has personally pulled a MK6 door and and S10 door. It's ridiculous how complicated the S10 hinge system is compared to the Jetta. I went the route of channel locks and zip ties to get the spring compressed on the S10, which is a bit more annoying.
I'd recommend using a socket (or a stack or large enough washers to allow for the bushing to be pressed all the way in) between the bracket, the washer and the nut, this way you'll be able to press it all the way in without having to use a hammer
You saved me $1,500.00 Bro ! An AC Guy here in Fla. Came highly recommended to me by my friend and personal mechanic , so I went there, long story short, he wanted to replace the entire system ! Compressor, condenser and evaporator !!! Well I am not the brightest bulb on the XMas tree ! But common sense told me what are the chances of having all these parts fail at the same time ! Well, thanks to people like you, who share their knowledge with his fellow man, I did this test and it was the freaking relay fuse the entire time ! So beware peeps ! Goes to show you that you cannot trust anyone. TY Bro from the heart man,,I don't have money like that ! Ugh ! 😁✌️😇🌝🙏💕😊
lol where was this video 5 years ago!! lol watching this is killing me hahahahaha. i broke so many bushings trying to force them into my chevy.... freezer, oil, and mini press omg life changing lol
Thank you so much for this video. I am about to try this on my sister 1996 Chevy blazer. I bought the kits, 2 new springs and the spring compressing tool as the one in this video. You explained it so well. Thanks for the suggestion to put the parts in the freezer. I would have never thought of that. Thanks again, you are awesome.
The tutorial is pretty good; the problem is that these replacement bushings tend to crack/break in very short order. I've never seen one of these repairs last more than a few months. Complete hinge replacement, although a much more time-consuming job, is the only way to really ensure a long-lasting repair.
I just replaced mine. And while testing the bushing broke. I don't know what to do. It looks like the holes a little wallowed out. One of them is but she seems to be shutting. I guess we'll see. I'll just keep those in stock
Someone said Amazon sells stainless steel bushings. Also if holes are wallow out get some ten thousandths stainless steel shim. Cut a few narrow stripes and heat them with a cigarette lighter and bend them 90 degrees. Lay them around holes and insert bushings
I had to replace 3 or 4 sets of these on our work trucks 15-20 years ago. They all held up fine. I bought my work truck when they retired it. The bushings were still fine when it got wrecked at 311,000+ miles. I've seen a fair number of other people mention having trouble with the bushings breaking these days. I wonder if they've dropped in quality?
Excellent and informative video, you are very good at explaining things, which is a treat to watch. I would take the jack support method one step further and roll down the door window enough to attach a couple of soft-loop strap and tie-downs to the upper door frame so it's lightly supported from the garage rafters, just it case the door slides off the jack (I work alone and like the safety backup to have a safety backup).
SORT STRAPS AND MY ENGINE HOIST OR LONGER STRAPS UNDER THE DOOR IF WIDOW HAS NO TOP FRAME. I ALSO WORK ALONE. STECK TOOLS {21825 BUSHING DRIVER-$21.00, 21835 DOOR HINGE POPPER $27.00, AND 21910 SPRING TOOL $18.00} ARE A MUST IF YOU DO A LOT OF G M CARS LIKE I DO.
The very best show-and-tell for getting this particular chore done. Applied to my GMC van, everything came together perfectly. Took half the time I expected. Now, what will I do for the rest of the day?
Well done video. I built a jack out of 2 X 4s to cradle the door to facilitate working alone. If you are also replacing the roller pin, I recommend working in this order: 1. Remove old hinge pins and spring. 2. Slide door away from vehicle 3. Remove old roller pin. 4.Install new roller pin. 5. Slide door back in place. 6. Install new hinge pins and spring
Replacing the hinge pins and bushings on my S-10 also solved the water ingress issue... no more mysteriously wet carpet. Even the slightest wear and play at the hinges translates to quiet a bit of misalignment at the top of the door frame where it meets the roof line, allowing water past the upper door seals. This type of leak is often incorrectly blamed on the sunroof if the vehicle has one. I have mentioned this to several people who were chasing what they thought were sunroof leaks that ultimately turned out to be leaky door seals due to worn hinge pins and bushings.
I just did this in my garage. I used straps to lift and hold the door,just threw them on the beams and tightened it enough to hold it. Was able to do it alone 🤘
GREAT VIDEO... ! I replaced the driver's side pins and bushings on my 99 S10 about 10 years ago, I wish that I had seen this video then, had a real fun time doing that job, NOT ! But next time I'll know better... Thanks... !
For inserting the bushings, you could also use a longer bolt and use a socket before the washer and nut to give enough depth to fully press the insert.
This video is great BUT has anyone noticed that the "bronze" bushings supplied in certain repair kits are JUNK? I got some from NAPA and the "bronze" bushings literally crumbled when pinched hard by hand. Needless to say, this is some type of cost-cutting "sweep-alloy" that's substituted for the original sintered bronze material put there by GM way back when. I'm just going to ream the holes and install STEEL BOLTS. Doctor Meatball to the rescue! -Steve Magnante
Excellent video. I deliver them, but never quite knew how to install them. Lets face it, you never give them a thought until your door is sagging. Lol..
This guy is pretty much on point on changing these out. I would say to oil the bushing prior to install. Remove spring with pry bar, turn face and close eyes. LOL! If you don’t want to spring for the spring compressor you can put it in a vise and use strong wire to hold it. Install and cut the wire. It does work but a bit dangerous.
Hi Charles, Nice general topic. I don't have a volkswagen so volkswagen specific videos don't interest me so much. But this one is useful for many people. I've to do something like this as well on my Peugeot 205.
Love this detailed installation. Especially that, not so hard after all spring! Wish I'd found your video earlier. I'd been without the spring getting every part of my leg slammed on every time the wind or gravity launches the door. Owl! Weeeh! I had positioned the tool's jaws on the outside thinking only about full compression, for dummies then gave up. It's been somewhere on the to do list. Also, I wondered how many had done the same, don't be shame? Now, where did I place that springs and tool? It's probably still stuck together. Feb 2023, I had 1997 exchange offer for an 1998 LS with the same hinge issues, too. You will be in my digital tool box forever! I'm appreciative finding your door hinge video!😄😃
I gotta give it to you ,, you make it look easy!! I'm so angry with myself , but I won't quit. Bushing absolutely suck, I broke 4 bushings, I used the bolt to compress in , top hinge went well , bottom not good . I put the pin and bushings in the freezer , my wife thought I was nuts .... bottom hinge hole were very small , no way to fit .....but bottom hinge is my problem now ..... Then hammered the roller pin ..omg ....had to grind mid way so it would fit , but could punch it in all the way to put the coder pin .....what task ...but thank you video helped
Lubricating door hinge pivot points has to be one of the most forgotten jobs on the annual service list. I've found spray on motorcycle chain wax to be good. I'd even spray a little on the pin before assembly. Be sure to wipe away any excess though.
When pressing in w nut and bolt use a socket bigger than bushing on bolt so bushing presses through bracket and into hole of socket . This allows you to press all the way in
Maybe sandwiching the two parts together with vise-grip pliers (not necessarily bone tight but just enough to keep them from spreading apart) would be a good way to do that. I know, you might need three hands or a lot of patience.
Me and my best friend have been friends for almost 30 years, the only time we have ever had a argument was doing door hinges on a car,lol, they can be a nightmare like you say, even if you have a crane,a jack, a stool and anything you can think of, because the doors are like a hummingbird on LSD, once you take those pins out, they become very unwieldy.
That was easier then what I was told which is that I would have to hollow the hole out in order to insert the bushing and pin. I tried already and the bushing/ sleeve cracked and broke off as if I didn’t replace. Thanks. I’m going to do exactly what you just did. 🤙🏻🤯
Nice, straight to point, precautions noted, expectations created, tips provided like freezer and lube. I would have added the roller for the spring position cam / lever for its condition and oil it. I bought a can of WD-40 in the spring of 1974. Still has some liquid in it. In other word’s, use motor oil and oil can to apply a drop or two once a week or month on the drivers side. Passengers side see very little use under normal condition. But oil these, it is maintenance and don’t depend on a quick lube joint never give these hinges, the hood or the grease needed on some steering parts. Very good video, easy to hear and well lit for those who have not done a couple of hundred because then, you get better! Right. DK. ASE Master Tech since 78, retired.
The number of times I replaced these things in my body shop days is maddening! And the number of times I broke one of those bushings at least once on every job!
Fantastic video sir. My spring just fell out yesterday. So not sure yet if I need whole hinge replacement, or if I can just get pins & reuse spring yet but I'll surely figure that out. Thank you for suck a well made video
@@HumbleMechanic There also is a tool to drive the bushings in Easy to use And fast Well worth investing in If you do several of These. I do it average of 10 to 15 of these a week so it was well worth the investment. $25.00
Awesome job here, for sure a must do for any daily or heck even weekend car. If one thing gets me going, it's just stuff not fitting right, hitting, sqeaking making dumb noises ect. Could never own an older car and let it just be like that. Awesome job
Great video I use the bolt method as well only difference is after lining the bushing in I take the nut off the bolt , with bolt still in i tap carefully with hammer
Well done. I'm going to do my '68 Dodge Dart hinges. I plan to remove the doors to facilitate the job. You could have lubricated the pins prior to installation to ensure smooth, quiet operation and a longer life.
With your homemade press setup, you can use a longer bolt this way you can add a spacer before the washer and nut. The spacer is to allow the bushing to be pressed all the way in because the spacer has a big enough inside diameter to allow the bushing to extend past the hinge to be completely installed. No need to back the nut back off and pound it in, just tighten it all the way in the first time. If you have no easy access to different size spacers just use a socket as a spacer. It should be fine, it won't hurt the socket. Thanks for the freezer tip.
This time of year, my over-flow fridge/freezer (aka garage) is typically colder than the one in the kitchen. I keep trying to tell the ex that my table saw is not for left over turkey.
Wow!!! I thought this was a common failure on Fords. I made a custom wooden door plaform on wheels for my then 1995 Ford T-bird, to remove its heavy doors, in an effort to remove the busted up (poorly designed) hinges to fix them.
Humblemechanic you keep being humble and keep doing what ya do and I will brag for ya! Your the MF'n man! Love the way you line up them bushings! So simple but I never thought of that. Way to hit on all the important details and things that might have people chucking tools into the wall or hitting skids laying around with a ball ping hammer lol. Everyone needs to watch a video like this or better yet my man's here is the one to watch! Thanks for taking the time to make this!
Thank you for the excellent video. I checked out a few others but their lighting and explanation of the process was poor. My son and I completed the install but didn’t have the spring tool. I tried the zip tie method but the spring strength was too much for them. The ties backed off when I loosened the vice. Cheap zip ties I believe. I ordered the tool which should arrive tomorrow. 😎👍🏻
I really enjoyed this video I now know how to do this. My 1983 lincoln mark vi needs new door hinges on drivers side. Will I be able to do this on this car with the pins and what you showed me on your video? There aren't very many people who can work on this car anymore and I've taken to trying to do repairs...on certain things myself. Thank you very much. Thanks Dana
Other thing is if top bracket on door is ovaled out, you can clean it off and weld a washer that fits pin on top of door bracket then paint before reassembly
pin is 3/8" (washer inside diameter hole), so use a washer with that size hole. You'll be going steel to steel, instead of using a bushing. You'll have to use wire weld to secure the washer (so you don't torch everything inside the frame). I haven't done this (yet), but this was suggested by a mechanic with about 200 years of experience. I suspect this will last a while. You might have to trim the washer for clearance, depends on the outside diameter of the washer you use. My pin hole is warbled out bad, so I'm going to try this. This is the best replacement video I've seen so far.
How about how this evolves into striker and latching mechanism? Where can I find info on a striker plate, jamb, and latch that's loaded with debris from wd40 over the years and is now stuck to where it will not shut, the temporary flathead system only lasts so long. I do have some dry graphite powder. Anyways, any advice? Perhaps where I should start first? Pins and bushing kit? Latching mechanism? Striker plate?
Longer bolt with a socket, a little heat on the hinge no hammering bushing, job done and done... I would also recommend pressing them out the same way...
Great video for hinge pins without an oil can within 6 miles of them. Today, if doing this for the first time, take photos and indicate LU, LL, etc. pins and hinges look the same as some fit 1043 applications including Dodge, Jeep, etc. There are several part numbers so know what vehicle you have as there maybe 13 part numbers to pick from. Spring tool used to be cheap, got no clue today. Just be safe as doors get heavy & put some good shoes or boots on during this work. Don't be called lefty. Check & measure bushings as they come out, some are not knurled, and keep on order, do one at a time. Tag them or bag them if interrupted. It happens!
This video is pretty good , after reviewing a number of like videos I have two really good suggestions. 1. I have a flat warehouse four wheel rolling cart-means with four casters, 2x2 or better 4x3 with sides on each end-there is a slot made of spare wood to hold the bottom of the door in place and the door is secured cross ways by various ways to the ends of the cart to stabilize the door-these doors weigh 300 pounds or more-they can hurt-and tape the corners-two hour job-then 4 hours paint repair-I do not think so- 2-that bolt to insert the bushings is fine, but is only half used-where the nut and two washers are add some larger washers so the bushing coming thru can be bottomed out on the drive end of the bolt and the bushing is not crushed. from Mr Know It All
Try a socket instead of washer ,you use a larger socket that fits over the bushing on the one side then the bushing can be put in all the way! Nice video!
What about if instead of just using a washer under the nut you used a longer bolt and a socket under the washer? If you use a socket larger than the diameter of the bushing then you can just crank away til the bushing is completely seated.
I have also used the bolt and washer method as a press but also using a socket larger than the diameter of the bushing. That way there's no reason to use a punch to drive it the rest away and you can simply tighten the nut and bolt with the socket and completely drive it all the way down.
So... don't lean on your (open) doors, or use it to support yourself to get in or out of the vehicle. Ever. I see people doing this all the time... not a good idea. Doors are designed to hold the weight of the door. Not weight of door + human. Thank you Charles for more excellent vids! Positively brilliant with the "press" you rigged up! :D
When driving the bushing, couldn't you use a larger socket as a receptacle to keep from messing up the bushing while being able to drive it all the way in?
What about replacing the other hinge pin that the spring rides against? The top innermost pin. The bottom of this pin on my truck is bent and the bushing is spanked. Your video on the pins is great, would love to see one on how to replace the other part of the hinge.
I got tired of replacing the cheap broken bushings. Got some oilite bushings from mcmaster and carr. drilled the holes to fit and have had no trouble since.
Can I put the truck in the oven instead of putting the pins in the freezer? Asking for a friend...
Or just move to AZ, and only do the repair in the summer. I think it's the same thing.
Also I wish I would have tried that on the PS.
Just use big nasty to install the bushings Eric 😂😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@davidsstfarrelltighe He has even bigger nasty now.
Brother I have watched many, many videos on this install! I will have to say this is by far the best, can I say it again, the best video on this install on TH-cam!!! 💪
Finally - someone that explains the process with tips & tricks that save time and frustration! Excellent video!
OUTSTANDING video! Buddy did this on a Ford then called me for help. He never watched this video but I had (nanner, nanner) He had never heard of the freezer trick. He messed it up so badly we had to take the doors OFF and start all over with all new everything. Do the freezer trick people!
Best demonstration of this procedure I've seen. Finally someone who knows how to make a demo video. Thank you.
I just want to thank you for the video. Step by step instructions and I completed the job, well at least the drivers side. The other side can wait. Really, couldn't have done without your instructions, and my wife holding up the door. Lol
Excellent. I thought I simply had a failed door seal. Investigation revealed worn hinge components with the sagging door. Thank you!
Use a socket when pressing in the bushing you can tighten & press it all the way in.
That's what I'm saying
A longer bolt would help as well.
Unless he finished it off camera they didn't last long anyway. The pins were way off as far as being pressed in correctly.
what are you talking about? the bushing movement is still limited because of the nut and washer. a socket wouldnt help anything
@@usingtubes The bushing goes beyond the hinge so the socket gives it space to seat without bottoming out
Good video! A trick I've learned is to use a deep well socket that is larger than the diameter of the bushing along with the washer/bolt to drive the bushing all the way into place. Like you said- go slow and and it'll fall right in place.
This was very helpful. A few years ago, I replaced the pins & bushings on only the driver's door, on my 88 Dodge Aries wagon. I bought extra pin/bushing sets, and if the other doors need this, I will freeze the parts first. That is a good idea. I also will use the bolt-nut press tool for the brass bushings next time. It's a good thing I had extra kits when I did it. I just tapped the brass bushings in, and broke one from hitting it too hard - lesson learned. I was working alone, so besides supporting the door from the bottom with a floor jack & wood, I used a YT tip I found at the time - place a step ladder over the window opening, and tie a rope to the top of the window frame, and to the ladder. Of course, you can't do that if the door is frameless.
THANK YOU! Man you have saved me nearly $100! Shop was going to charge me that much to do this job on my drivers side door. After watching this, I can 100% feel comfortable doing this myself. Don't know why I thought it was so hard to do this...But anyway, thank you again! Great demonstration.
Awesome
@@HumbleMechanicSee r k me kkr
Best video on replacing pins I've seen! Cool freezer trick
Excellent video! You are a master teacher and editor with no F-Bombs
Greatly helpful video, Friend! Goes to show how much Mechanics is not just bolts and nuts but A LOT of ingenuity, like yours, and strugging. BRAVO!
After working on this s10, and watching the videos(that I also edited) I realize just how much of a German car tech I really am. HAHA I can't really place why, but it just is.
There would be an improvement-stage to your Press-Tool :D Next Time use a longer screw and one of the bigger sockets , so you can pull the bushing into the open space in the socket :D
Oh yea!!! I try to be mindful that not everyone has a big old parts bin. Lol it’s a balance I guess
As someone who has personally pulled a MK6 door and and S10 door. It's ridiculous how complicated the S10 hinge system is compared to the Jetta. I went the route of channel locks and zip ties to get the spring compressed on the S10, which is a bit more annoying.
A cherry picker with a nylon strap works great to hold the door as well
That's exactly what I was going to say. That jack makes my butthole pucker
I'd recommend using a socket (or a stack or large enough washers to allow for the bushing to be pressed all the way in) between the bracket, the washer and the nut, this way you'll be able to press it all the way in without having to use a hammer
Love it!!!
Exactly! You tap that bronze bushing and they ALWAYS break!
Piece of allthread with nuts + washers on the ends, will pull the bushings in straight and true every time.
You saved me $1,500.00 Bro !
An AC Guy here in Fla. Came highly recommended to me by my friend and personal mechanic , so I went there, long story short, he wanted to replace the entire system ! Compressor, condenser and evaporator !!! Well I am not the brightest bulb on the XMas tree ! But common sense told me what are the chances of having all these parts fail at the same time ! Well, thanks to people like you, who share their knowledge with his fellow man, I did this test and it was the freaking relay fuse the entire time ! So beware peeps ! Goes to show you that you cannot trust anyone. TY Bro from the heart man,,I don't have money like that ! Ugh ! 😁✌️😇🌝🙏💕😊
Dude!! You’re wearing “The Jacket” that Marmot RQC Jacket was the best gift they ever gave!
It’s still my fav!!!
lol where was this video 5 years ago!! lol watching this is killing me hahahahaha. i broke so many bushings trying to force them into my chevy.... freezer, oil, and mini press omg life changing lol
also i used zip ties to compress my spring lol not easy, buy the tool
Thank you so much for this video. I am about to try this on my sister 1996 Chevy blazer. I bought the kits, 2 new springs and the spring compressing tool as the one in this video. You explained it so well. Thanks for the suggestion to put the parts in the freezer. I would have never thought of that. Thanks again, you are awesome.
The tutorial is pretty good; the problem is that these replacement bushings tend to crack/break in very short order. I've never seen one of these repairs last more than a few months. Complete hinge replacement, although a much more time-consuming job, is the only way to really ensure a long-lasting repair.
I just replaced mine. And while testing the bushing broke. I don't know what to do. It looks like the holes a little wallowed out. One of them is but she seems to be shutting. I guess we'll see. I'll just keep those in stock
Someone said Amazon sells stainless steel bushings. Also if holes are wallow out get some ten thousandths stainless steel shim. Cut a few narrow stripes and heat them with a cigarette lighter and bend them 90 degrees. Lay them around holes and insert bushings
I had to replace 3 or 4 sets of these on our work trucks 15-20 years ago. They all held up fine. I bought my work truck when they retired it. The bushings were still fine when it got wrecked at 311,000+ miles. I've seen a fair number of other people mention having trouble with the bushings breaking these days. I wonder if they've dropped in quality?
Excellent and informative video, you are very good at explaining things, which is a treat to watch. I would take the jack support method one step further and roll down the door window enough to attach a couple of soft-loop strap and tie-downs to the upper door frame so it's lightly supported from the garage rafters, just it case the door slides off the jack (I work alone and like the safety backup to have a safety backup).
Great Idea! try and keep that as safe as possible.
SORT STRAPS AND MY ENGINE HOIST OR LONGER STRAPS UNDER THE DOOR IF WIDOW HAS NO TOP FRAME. I ALSO WORK ALONE. STECK TOOLS {21825 BUSHING DRIVER-$21.00, 21835 DOOR HINGE POPPER $27.00, AND 21910 SPRING TOOL $18.00} ARE A MUST IF YOU DO A LOT OF G M CARS LIKE I DO.
I don't have a garage, but I do have a boom hoist.
Thank you...my door spring came out when I got to work this morning 97 blazer.....I appreciate your time and skill.
The very best show-and-tell for getting this particular chore done. Applied to my GMC van, everything came together perfectly. Took half the time I expected. Now, what will I do for the rest of the day?
Well done video. I built a jack out of 2 X 4s to cradle the door to facilitate working alone.
If you are also replacing the roller pin, I recommend working in this order: 1. Remove old hinge pins and spring. 2. Slide door away from vehicle 3. Remove old roller pin. 4.Install new roller pin. 5. Slide door back in place. 6. Install new hinge pins and spring
Great physics lesson with the freezer. Will keep that in mind for other DIY tight fitting metal/bushing projects.
“If you have to hit it with some lube, go ahead and do that.”
Welcome to life after 50.
DIRTY ;) HAHAHAH
Worth knowing, cold stiffens things fast
Your on target with your video just like Jeff Huntington said thanks
finally...a guy that knows how to make a repair video. thank you sir.
I damn near blew on the screen to blow away the brass shavings after tapping in the top bushing...
HAHAH
Lol, me too!
Replacing the hinge pins and bushings on my S-10 also solved the water ingress issue... no more mysteriously wet carpet.
Even the slightest wear and play at the hinges translates to quiet a bit of misalignment at the top of the door frame where it meets the roof line, allowing water past the upper door seals. This type of leak is often incorrectly blamed on the sunroof if the vehicle has one. I have mentioned this to several people who were chasing what they thought were sunroof leaks that ultimately turned out to be leaky door seals due to worn hinge pins and bushings.
Agreed. Best step by step explanation of this process. Freezing the hinges made the install very easy at the end. Thank you!!!
How do you freeze the hinges?
@@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time Put them in your kitchen freezer overnight.
@@jridge16 It's a chevy S-10, they weld the hinges to the door post, to do as you suggest, I would have to drive the truck into a stand up freezer.
I just did this in my garage. I used straps to lift and hold the door,just threw them on the beams and tightened it enough to hold it. Was able to do it alone 🤘
I watched this vid then went outside to look at my Sonoma doors. Brother, it's a train wreck. Ordering parts now! Thanks for the help.
Awesome
GREAT VIDEO... !
I replaced the driver's side pins and bushings on my 99 S10 about 10 years ago, I wish that I had seen this video then, had a real fun time doing that job, NOT !
But next time I'll know better...
Thanks... !
For inserting the bushings, you could also use a longer bolt and use a socket before the washer and nut to give enough depth to fully press the insert.
This video is great BUT has anyone noticed that the "bronze" bushings supplied in certain repair kits are JUNK? I got some from NAPA and the "bronze" bushings literally crumbled when pinched hard by hand. Needless to say, this is some type of cost-cutting "sweep-alloy" that's substituted for the original sintered bronze material put there by GM way back when. I'm just going to ream the holes and install STEEL BOLTS. Doctor Meatball to the rescue! -Steve Magnante
Excellent video. I deliver them, but never quite knew how to install them. Lets face it, you never give them a thought until your door is sagging. Lol..
This guy is pretty much on point on changing these out. I would say to oil the bushing prior to install.
Remove spring with pry bar, turn face and close eyes. LOL! If you don’t want to spring for the spring compressor you can put it in a vise and use strong wire to hold it. Install and cut the wire. It does work but a bit dangerous.
Hi Charles, Nice general topic. I don't have a volkswagen so volkswagen specific videos don't interest me so much. But this one is useful for many people. I've to do something like this as well on my Peugeot 205.
awesome! I have another S10 video coming. Then we boost an R32, then we have a Toyota Tacoma project. Then More R32 stuff. And miata goodies mixed it.
Love this detailed installation. Especially that, not so hard after all spring! Wish I'd found your video earlier. I'd been without the spring getting every part of my leg slammed on every time the wind or gravity launches the door. Owl! Weeeh! I had positioned the tool's jaws on the outside thinking only about full compression, for dummies then gave up. It's been somewhere on the to do list. Also, I wondered how many had done the same, don't be shame? Now, where did I place that springs and tool? It's probably still stuck together. Feb 2023, I had 1997 exchange offer for an 1998 LS with the same hinge issues, too. You will be in my digital tool box forever! I'm appreciative finding your door hinge video!😄😃
I gotta give it to you ,, you make it look easy!! I'm so angry with myself , but I won't quit. Bushing absolutely suck, I broke 4 bushings, I used the bolt to compress in , top hinge went well , bottom not good . I put the pin and bushings in the freezer , my wife thought I was nuts .... bottom hinge hole were very small , no way to fit .....but bottom hinge is my problem now .....
Then hammered the roller pin ..omg ....had to grind mid way so it would fit , but could punch it in all the way to put the coder pin .....what task ...but thank you video helped
Lubricating door hinge pivot points has to be one of the most forgotten jobs on the annual service list. I've found spray on motorcycle chain wax to be good. I'd even spray a little on the pin before assembly. Be sure to wipe away any excess though.
Noisy doors are a pet peeve. I could hear that crap from across the shop
When pressing in w nut and bolt use a socket bigger than bushing on bolt so bushing presses through bracket and into hole of socket . This allows you to press all the way in
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Thanks! Did this on Sunday. Your video was on the whole time.
Awesome
14:14 pin bent door bracket up on install. The end-stop is misaligned. Hope you tapped that back down.
Maybe sandwiching the two parts together with vise-grip pliers (not necessarily bone tight but just enough to keep them from spreading apart) would be a good way to do that. I know, you might need three hands or a lot of patience.
@@robj2704 A block of wood between the parts is a nice way to avoid pushing too far. You can adjust a small block of wood with an axe or sharp knife.
Very well done video, easy to follow and the instructions very clear. Keep up the good work.
Tanks for this one! I find that the mk4 golf doors are a nightmare
Me and my best friend have been friends for almost 30 years, the only time we have ever had a argument was doing door hinges on a car,lol, they can be a nightmare like you say, even if you have a crane,a jack, a stool and anything you can think of, because the doors are like a hummingbird on LSD, once you take those pins out, they become very unwieldy.
That was easier then what I was told which is that I would have to hollow the hole out in order to insert the bushing and pin. I tried already and the bushing/ sleeve cracked and broke off as if I didn’t replace. Thanks. I’m going to do exactly what you just did. 🤙🏻🤯
Glad to help!
Thank you that was the BEST VIDEO EVER on replacing the pins 💪🏻☮️✌️👍
Nice, straight to point, precautions noted, expectations created, tips provided like freezer and lube. I would have added the roller for the spring position cam / lever for its condition and oil it.
I bought a can of WD-40 in the spring of 1974. Still has some liquid in it. In other word’s, use motor oil and oil can to apply a drop or two once a week or month on the drivers side. Passengers side see very little use under normal condition. But oil these, it is maintenance and don’t depend on a quick lube joint never give these hinges, the hood or the grease needed on some steering parts.
Very good video, easy to hear and well lit for those who have not done a couple of hundred because then, you get better! Right.
DK. ASE Master Tech since 78, retired.
The number of times I replaced these things in my body shop days is maddening! And the number of times I broke one of those bushings at least once on every job!
I can’t keep bushings in my 1997 GMC pickup drives door.Please tell me why
This video saved my ass. Thank you so much for making this concise and so easy to comprehend!
Helpful video, I was able to do this job by myself by tying a rope to the top of the door to the top of my shed door
Fantastic video sir. My spring just fell out yesterday. So not sure yet if I need whole hinge replacement, or if I can just get pins & reuse spring yet but I'll surely figure that out. Thank you for suck a well made video
Good to know there’s a tool to compress the door spring. I’ve done a bunch of them without compressing the spring and it’s a real pain😂
Yea I have seen Zip ties used. A little sketch when the tool is about $10 LOL
@@HumbleMechanic definitely done the zip tie method lol. Thanks for the reply!
@@HumbleMechanic
There also is a tool to drive the bushings in
Easy to use And fast
Well worth investing in
If you do several of These. I do it average of 10 to 15 of these a week so it was well worth the investment.
$25.00
Oh nice!!! Wish I’d have found that. Hahaha
@@HumbleMechanic
K &N Door Bushing
Driver , Bought it off the Cornwell Trk 30 Yr's ago.
I really liked the nut/bolt/washer to press the bushings in ... kewl
Awesome job here, for sure a must do for any daily or heck even weekend car. If one thing gets me going, it's just stuff not fitting right, hitting, sqeaking making dumb noises ect. Could never own an older car and let it just be like that. Awesome job
Great video I use the bolt method as well only difference is after lining the bushing in I take the nut off the bolt , with bolt still in i tap carefully with hammer
brilliant what a guy you explain things so well enjoy all your videos this repair done very cheap
Everytime you change oil shoot some lube on the door hinges. Its alot less work been doing it for 30+ years.
Good tip.
Well done. I'm going to do my '68 Dodge Dart hinges. I plan to remove the doors to facilitate the job. You could have lubricated the pins prior to installation to ensure smooth, quiet operation and a longer life.
Very thorough and informative. Also the video was easy to observe everything. Thank you.
With your homemade press setup, you can use a longer bolt this way you can add a spacer before the washer and nut. The spacer is to allow the bushing to be pressed all the way in because the spacer has a big enough inside diameter to allow the bushing to extend past the hinge to be completely installed. No need to back the nut back off and pound it in, just tighten it all the way in the first time.
If you have no easy access to different size spacers just use a socket as a spacer. It should be fine, it won't hurt the socket. Thanks for the freezer tip.
This time of year, my over-flow fridge/freezer (aka garage) is typically colder than the one in the kitchen. I keep trying to tell the ex that my table saw is not for left over turkey.
LOL
Of course not. You'd want to use the band saw for that...
Thank you for the info. I won't make a mess this time like I did the last time I changed pins.
Lovly thanks like the idea of the screw to install the bushings greetings from New York city
Wow!!! I thought this was a common failure on Fords. I made a custom wooden door plaform on wheels for my then 1995 Ford T-bird, to remove its heavy doors, in an effort to remove the busted up (poorly designed) hinges to fix them.
Just what the doctor ordered, fabulous! 👍🏻
Humblemechanic you keep being humble and keep doing what ya do and I will brag for ya!
Your the MF'n man!
Love the way you line up them bushings! So simple but I never thought of that. Way to hit on all the important details and things that might have people chucking tools into the wall or hitting skids laying around with a ball ping hammer lol.
Everyone needs to watch a video like this or better yet my man's here is the one to watch! Thanks for taking the time to make this!
Thank you for the excellent video. I checked out a few others but their lighting and explanation of the process was poor. My son and I completed the install but didn’t have the spring tool. I tried the zip tie method but the spring strength was too much for them. The ties backed off when I loosened the vice. Cheap zip ties I believe. I ordered the tool which should arrive tomorrow. 😎👍🏻
Thanks so much bro, got a 1971 mach one mustang and the doors weigh a ton. Way cool hints.
This is the best video of its type.
Hmmmm! I used to use a 2x4 and a floor jack to un sag my doors. Doesn't work though if the bottoms of the doors are rusty. :(
I really enjoyed this video I now know how to do this. My 1983 lincoln mark vi needs new door hinges on drivers side. Will I be able to do this on this car with the pins and what you showed me on your video? There aren't very many people who can work on this car anymore and I've taken to trying to do repairs...on certain things myself. Thank you very much. Thanks Dana
Do you have this tutorial for the MK4 Jetta/Golf? I ask because you’re usually the go to guy for VW things
Thank you for explaining like you do, I am going to fix door sag on my 74 k20..God bless
Cool, I have 2000 Camaro, same thing I must do soon, it does have 2 seperate short pins in one hinge.
A good lube for door latches is lucas transmission fix. It sticks well and cleans seized bearings etc.
I have found that rolling the window down and suspending the door from overhead with a ratchet strap is easier and safer than balancing it on a jack.
glad i found this video the other ones i watched always left something out ,excellent
Other thing is if top bracket on door is ovaled out, you can clean it off and weld a washer that fits pin on top of door bracket then paint before reassembly
pin is 3/8" (washer inside diameter hole), so use a washer with that size hole. You'll be going steel to steel, instead of using a bushing. You'll have to use wire weld to secure the washer (so you don't torch everything inside the frame). I haven't done this (yet), but this was suggested by a mechanic with about 200 years of experience. I suspect this will last a while. You might have to trim the washer for clearance, depends on the outside diameter of the washer you use. My pin hole is warbled out bad, so I'm going to try this. This is the best replacement video I've seen so far.
I have done the washer repair. Worked great. Sold vehicle. But still good 4 years later. I got another blazer so gotta do same repairs again
What a GREAT vid!! To me, you covered everything! Thanks for your efforts!
i have a toyota previa and the door hinge is done for, happened last night, ordering the part right now
Great tip on putting the hinge door pins in the freezer. Is there a min or max amount of time that we should be freezing the pins for? Thanks.
How about how this evolves into striker and latching mechanism? Where can I find info on a striker plate, jamb, and latch that's loaded with debris from wd40 over the years and is now stuck to where it will not shut, the temporary flathead system only lasts so long. I do have some dry graphite powder. Anyways, any advice? Perhaps where I should start first? Pins and bushing kit? Latching mechanism? Striker plate?
Longer bolt with a socket, a little heat on the hinge no hammering bushing, job done and done... I would also recommend pressing them out the same way...
Great video for hinge pins without an oil can within 6 miles of them. Today, if doing this for the first time, take photos and indicate LU, LL, etc. pins and hinges look the same as some fit 1043 applications including Dodge, Jeep, etc. There are several part numbers so know what vehicle you have as there maybe 13 part numbers to pick from. Spring tool used to be cheap, got no clue today.
Just be safe as doors get heavy & put some good shoes or boots on during this work. Don't be called lefty. Check & measure bushings as they come out, some are not knurled, and keep on order, do one at a time. Tag them or bag them if interrupted. It happens!
You are Good. I love your ideals of using other tools to complete the small jobs. Thanks! I will subscribed.
Good idea for the nut n bolt , how about a longer bolt and a socket to sink the bushing all the way ?
This video is pretty good , after reviewing a number of like videos I have two really good suggestions. 1. I have a flat warehouse four wheel rolling cart-means with four casters, 2x2 or better 4x3 with sides on each end-there is a slot made of spare wood to hold the bottom of the door in place and the door is secured cross ways by various ways to the ends of the cart to stabilize the door-these doors weigh 300 pounds or more-they can hurt-and tape the corners-two hour job-then 4 hours paint repair-I do not think so- 2-that bolt to insert the bushings is fine, but is only half used-where the nut and two washers are add some larger washers so the bushing coming thru can be bottomed out on the drive end of the bolt and the bushing is not crushed. from Mr Know It All
Try a socket instead of washer ,you use a larger socket that fits over the bushing on the one side then the bushing can be put in all the way! Nice video!
What about if instead of just using a washer under the nut you used a longer bolt and a socket under the washer? If you use a socket larger than the diameter of the bushing then you can just crank away til the bushing is completely seated.
that way would be great!!!
I have also used the bolt and washer method as a press but also using a socket larger than the diameter of the bushing. That way there's no reason to use a punch to drive it the rest away and you can simply tighten the nut and bolt with the socket and completely drive it all the way down.
I just cut everything off with a zip disc and then weld the pins in place. Works like a charm.
OK my friend, in case of not finding pins& bushing, can I use bolts & nuts,? Pls..
Because the pins & bushings are expensive, what can I do,?
Regards
So...
don't lean on your (open) doors, or use it to support yourself to get in or out of the vehicle.
Ever.
I see people doing this all the time... not a good idea.
Doors are designed to hold the weight of the door. Not weight of door + human.
Thank you Charles for more excellent vids! Positively brilliant with the "press" you rigged up! :D
When driving the bushing, couldn't you use a larger socket as a receptacle to keep from messing up the bushing while being able to drive it all the way in?
What about replacing the other hinge pin that the spring rides against? The top innermost pin. The bottom of this pin on my truck is bent and the bushing is spanked. Your video on the pins is great, would love to see one on how to replace the other part of the hinge.
New hinge in that case
I got tired of replacing the cheap broken bushings. Got some oilite bushings from mcmaster and carr. drilled the holes to fit and have had no trouble since.