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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Door pin replacement

Im goin to attempt to change door pins in my 93 f150 I was told to just grind them off on the middle pound them out and pound new ones in? Is this true I use my truck everyday I gotta have doors lol
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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that's how i did mine, just make sure you do one at a time... it won't take long
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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Should I pound them downward towards the ground our up?
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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you are cutting right in the center lengh of the pin so one half will go up and the other half will go down. i think that's how i remember. i pounded one half out and then inserted the new bushing and pin half way, then i punded the other half out and finish installing the pins.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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also do yourself a favor - if the Door Lock Striker is missing it's plastic collar - then replace it and your door will not rattle anymore either
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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The cut in half and replace half the pin at a time is a great suggestion but correct me if I'm wrong but aren't the brass bushings what really wear out and need to be replaced?

They could also be replaced with the same sequence.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 11:11 PM
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Where can I find these parts like plastic collar for striker and stuff
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 11:13 PM
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And I dont think I have bushings with the pins?
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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My experience is with an '88 Mustang so more current vehicles may not have bushings. I'll look at my truck again.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 11:27 PM
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The cut in half and replace half the pin at a time is a great suggestion but correct me if I'm wrong but aren't the brass bushings what really wear out and need to be replaced?

They could also be replaced with the same sequence.
yes the bushing is what wears out normally. If i remember, if they are stock pins you can't get them out by sliding them out, so you have to cut the pins to replace the bushings. if you have already have pins that can be taken out then yes you can change just the bushings.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 12:19 AM
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What do the bushings look like anyone have a pic of what I need plz ive been picking up on my doors for over a year and snaping handles off
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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Called autozone today they cant get my door pins where could I get them im more of an under the hood guy so im a little lost
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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The Help! Section of autozone will have it. They're made by dorman, go on their website and you'll find them pretty easily.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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Any parts store should have them. Got mine at the local carquest store. Pins came with the bushings and got my strikers there to.
 
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