You replace the truck ...it comes with new hinge pins :((
How do you change the door hinge pins and bushings on a 2002 GMC 1500 pickup truck?"
I've worked for GM for over 10 years. Look at your door hinge pins and bushings first, they are probably wore out. To tell if the pins and bushings are worn out, open the door and lift up on it from the end opposite the hinges. If the door has any play at all the pins/bushings are worn. If you let them go too long the holes in the hinge wear the bushings sit can get wallered out.
Hold the end of the door with a jack, grind the head from the old pin, knock out the old pin, remove the door half of the hinge, drill out the hinge to accept the new bushings, install the new bushings, re-bolt the hinge to the door, finally, insert the new pin and install the C clip
First off you need to take off your door panel using the proper tools so as not to destroy any push clips. You than have to disconnect any wiring if your truck has power windows or locks or such. Once this is done you get yourself a hammer a pin punch and a friend to hold the door. Hold punch on bottom door pin and hammer it out, than repeat this step on the top pin. You will than be able to remove the door. Your bushings will be on the hinges themselves. Use your pin punch and hammer to hammer the old bushings out, then hammer the new bushings in. Get your friend to hold the door on again with you and install the hinge pins starting with the top one. Once the door is back on reconnect your wiring in the door should you have any and snap on your door panel again. Book time at a body shop is a little over an hour to do both doors.
Have to remove the door, then remove pins and bushings
There is a good chance the door hinges are worn and the door dropped down a bit. Your local auto parts store can supply you with a rebuild kit for your hinges. It comes with new pins and bushings. The kit is inexpensive. You will need to remove the door to install the bushings.
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An instructional video on how to take a door panel off a 1999 Sonoma can be view on YouTube. Search for "How to remove door/door panels 1999 Sonoma/s10" and click on the first search result.
Replace the worn door hinge pins and bushings and the door should line up where it belongs. The pin and bushing kits are available from your local auto parts store.
go to any auto store and buy new pins and bushings. open door, cut off pins. knock out the pins that are left after cutting. intall new bushings, then new pins,most times this can be accomplished with out removing hinges
Most problems with an automobile door hinge is worn out bushings. There is a small rubber bushing behind the adjustment bolts. Replace the bushings.
on the inside of the drivers door you will see a sticker that will tell you the tire size. its also in the owners manual