Does anyone know where door hinges can be bought? I mean new ones.

Thanks, Tony

 

Dodge still carries them. Also the passenger and drivers side use the same lower hinge (flipped over) and the passenger side isn't that uncommon to find in good shape in a junkyard.

 

Ok thanks

 

Great Info!! I need a new lower drivers side. Gives me more applications to look at in the wreckers.

What is the Dodge part number...If I want to get one from a $tealer...

 

if you guy's need hinges PM me I have several spares

 

Unless they're "BENT" don't waste your money.

I bought the new ones, and then I realized that the $8.00 pin kit I had to repair the old one, made it just as "new". So, now I have a rebuilt original one, and a new one that's installed on my truck....

I'm good to go, and I spent $$$ learning something new.

 

Yep just knock some new pins and bushing in and your golden.

 

I have knocked out the old pins and put in new ones....the problem is the passenger lower hinge....the holes are wallowed out. The bushings pop right back out.

Thanks, Guys

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T.:

This pin kit:
1. Did you purchase it from a dealer and does it include bushings?
2. Can the kit be installed without removing the hinge from the truck or the door?

Thanks,

 

I got mine from Rockauto, but any parts store usually has them in stock.

Some folks have changed the pin out, while the door hinge is still in the truck. Faith (Wannadiesel) did a paragraph or two about it, as I remember reading many moons ago.

Personally, I took mine out, as it's a heck of a lot easier using a floor jack, supporting the door, pulling the hinge, and working on a bench, like a human... (less scraped monkey knuckles, if you know what I mean.

Make sure you take a marker and mark out the original location on the door pillar and the door side so you can get it back in the same general spot where it was. I had to "adjust" my doors anyway, and this just added a few minutes to that task. Having it out allows you to clean it properly, put the pin kit and bushings in, and sing a few show tunes while doing it....

 

Times a MILLION! Plus you do a better job when you aren't twisted like a pretzel trying to swing a hammer........

 

...I did the same stupid thing on my 2nd gen...

 

See.... You guys are just as silly as us Amera-macaronio-o's....

As long as you learn from your experiences, you'll do just fine.....

 

Okay, I'm convinced. I can remove the lower hinge by removing the plastic kick panel rather than pulling the fender? The lower hinge tends to wear out before the upper hinge?

TIA.

 

You don't have to remove the kick panel.... just loosen it up, move it over a bit, and get your wrench in there.... Upper hinge on my truck(s) never needed any help, as the lowers went bad first. I assume if you let the lower one stay bad for a while, you'd have to replace the upper, but it's a real pita as the bolts are behind the dash....