2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Need door bushings

[Singer]

Has anyone ever tried to replace the door bushings on a 2nd Generation. None of the parts stores I have called carry them (they all say they only go up to a '93) and the Dodge ******* says I have to buy the whole hinge with the upper being $58 and the lower being $39. Any advice or suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Tejasdge]

I bought a pin and bushing repair kit from a guy off E-bay. Worked well, but I don't have his information anymore. Cost about $25 for 8 new bushings 4 new pins.

 

[Thomas]

The following was posted by someone, somewhere, at some time on this board:



door hinge rebuild

For those of you that want to rebuild your door hinges rather than pay the ******* $60 for a new one here is how I rebuilt my drivers door top hinge.



1. with 13 mm. wrench removed the 2 nuts and 1 bolt that hold parking brake mechanism in place.



2. Block up drivers door. I Set a Bucket with a piece of plywood under the open door to support it. Only remove 1 hinge at a time!



3. With a putty knife peel off 2 inch square black patch over hole in door post behind where the brake mechanism was.



4. In the exposed hole where you peeled off patch is a bolt that takes a 13 mm socket , short 1/4 " dr. extension and ratchet to remove.



5. Remove 2 bolts that hold hinge to door.



6. With Long 1/4 " drive extension, reaching between door and fender remove remaining 2 bolts from door hinge to cab.



7. Knock out hinge pin and old bushings.



8. using Drill size letter R or an 11/32's drill bit drill the top hole in the half of the bracket that bolts to the cab



9. Using a 7/16 bit drill out the top hole in the half of the bracket that bolts to the door.



10. Replace bushings and pin using Motormite or Help part number 38382 Kit Or Doorman part # 702-275 .



11. Drill 1/8 th inch hole in the hinge pin and insert cotterpin so hinge pin remains intact.



12. replace hinge on truck using paint lines as a guide for proper alignment.



My door works like new with only the top rebuilt. It takes 1 kit per hinge. discard the short pin and you have an extra set of bushings. Cost about $5. 00 and 1 hr.

 

[Singer]

Thanks for the responses. Tejasdge, I found the guy on ebay. I ordered the kit which included 4 new pins and 8 bushings for $30. 00. Fast and easy installation with easy to read directions. If anyone needs these for their sagging doors I highly recommend this product. His email address is -- email address removed -- or you can do an ebay search with his ebay ID tt5t. Sure beats giving $200. 00 to the Dodge s. t. e. a. l. e. r. for parts that you don't even need.

 

[guns101]

Thanks for the info, Thomas. My drivers door drops like it's off of a '77 firebird... lol. I'll give it a tryOo.

 

[fishjack1]

Here is the link on e-bay: (to make it easier to check them out)



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2474267804&category=6763

 

[fishjack1]

I ordered a set Thursday of last week and they arrived today - I installed only the drivers door set and WOW! The passenger side is still in pretty good shape but the drivers side stock bushings were shot - some split others were broken and falling out. No more slamming the door.

 

[dseabaugh]

I had posted the instructions and Motormight parts#'s when I did my doors the first time. . Only costs around $6. 00 to do it and the bushings are replaceable. 2 years and still haven't had to replace them yet.