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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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replacing door pins and bushing ?

I've got everything out and can't seem to get the brass bushings to go into the hole. I'm afraid if I hit them too hard they will break. What is the trick?

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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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I've never done them on a newer truck but on my old 79 I had to tap them in w/a wood mallet. How tight are they?
 
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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Use a long 1/4 bolt with a nut thru to the other side of the hinge half and snug it up then hit with a hammer. the bolt will stop the spring action of the hinge and the bushing will seat
 
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Another trick is to grind a slight bevel on the outer edge on the bushing. Presses right in.

Rog
 
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Thanks as always guys!
 
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Right on with the bevel grind on the leading edge....after that throw 'em in the freezer for a couple of hours and tap 'em in place while they're still cold. Shouldn't take much to get 'em to drop right in place....
 
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