Depending on the age of the vehicle this may be covered under a recall/warranty. Theres no need to take the door off. Do the top first and then the lower. As you look at the door hinge itself you'll see a pin. Look for a flared or flattened end. Take a screwdriver or perferablly a long handeled punch and drive it out with a hammer. Look closely after you get the pin out as there is a bushing on each end of the hinge. If they are oblonged they will need replaced also. Its really not that hard to do, but you will need a jack or better yet another person to help hold the door so it soesn't drop and cause damage. Good luck.
Replace the hinge pins and bushings.
You replace the truck ...it comes with new hinge pins :((
If the door is not lining up correctly it is probably the pins and bushings are worn out. Replace the pins and bushings and the door should close correctly. Pin and bushing kits are available from your local auto parts store.
need to replace door hindge pins and bushing,how do we get door off safely.
i used to work for a Chevy dealer....if you already put new hinge pins and bushings in you now have to replace hinges that have to be welded in
Replace all the door hinge pins and bushings. By doing so it will realign the door back to where it belongs.
How do you change the door hinge pins and bushings on a 2002 GMC 1500 pickup truck?"
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the pins just drive out and the new ones drive in, just prop the door up first and drive 1 pin at a time out and replace it.
Open your doors, you may need to remove your fenders .Then find the nuts for the hinges, remove the nuts while supporting the door. Be careful of your door. Remove the hinges from the frame, replace, follow through in reverse.
The pins in the rear doors are braided at the ends. These pins once installed must be cut out in order to replace them.
A Chevy Lumina door panel is held in by screws and push pins. After removing the screws, use a special tool to pop the pins out without damaging the panel.