How To Fix Blazer Door Hinge

I just installed one of the repair kits on my s 10 and all of the up and down slack.

How to fix blazer door hinge.

I have repaired several by separating the door hinge halves to access the hole then braze the hole where it is worn then file it round to accept the new bushing. If the door pins have worn through the bushing and have gotten into the hinge and egg shaped the hole you probably need to get a hinge repair kit that includes oversized steel pins and greaseable bushings and if you dont you will have to replace them again soon. Get a product called jb weld it s kinda like liquid welding. Place your support next to the chevy blazer s door that needs the hinge pins and bushings replaced.

If the hinge leaf is recessed only at the bottom or the top insert a shim behind only part of the hinge leaf. Put some on the bushing set it in place and let it. Place the small nail punch against the bottom end of the hinge pin. You can try to replace them but my experience has been that the new bushings will litteraly fall out of the holes because the holes are worn so bad.

Defective driver side door hinge was noticed on the following day 1 18 03 and brought to the attention of the selling dealership when they opened for business on monday 1 19 03. First you will need these tools. The hinge pin can elongate the hole if it is left go long enough with a bad missing bushing. 2000 chevrolet blazer 4.

The door hinge pins aren t very difficult to replace the hinge itsself is. 3l 2 door utv vehicle was purchased as gm certified used with 49712 miles on 1 17 03. I had to do my wifes 97 like this a few months ago. Drape the old towel or sheet over the.

The hinge pins though are doable by about anyone. You can also adjust a door slightly to the left or the right by bending the hinge knuckles. Follow the directions how to mix it fill the hinge void with it don t be shy.