If I remember correctly, the L-Body cars have nothing more than a roll pin as a hinge pin. No bushing. Unless it's just a washer under one of the hinge halves?With someone supporting the door, drive the bottom pin up and the top pin down. Before reinstalling doors there's a kit to repair worn pins and sagging doors. Comes with new pins and includes bushings to install in the hinges. Doors work better than new.
How hard are the kits to install? How about to drill out the hinges?The repair kit comes with brass bushings that are pressed into hinges after enlarging hole slightly following directions in kit. Hinge repair kit was purchased from Chrysler and does two doors. I had to use two kits for my Omni 4-door.
That's nice to know. In other words, don't ever replace the doors. Preserve them.I reinstalled the original doors.I totally agree with The Pope, as my brother worked at the Jefferson Ave. plant in Det. where some Omni's were built. No two were identical! Door was positioned on body, and hinges were welded to door and A (or B for rear) pillars
at same time. Chrysler had a Hinge-Alignment tool for adjusting fit. Similar to a big crescent wrench- slip it over the hinge and bend as needed! I"M TOTALLY SERIOUS!!
I just said screw it and pulled both front fenders. unbolted hinge from body and worked from there.I'm sooooooooooooo glad my Shelby Charger's in good shape body-wise (and otherwise, except for paint)I've done hinge pins on both the P-body Dusters I've owned. What a pain in the a**! :bang head Except for the one I'm driving now, they pretty much just fell out with a little wiggling of the door and manipulation of the pin by hand. Totally different story putting the new ones in!:bang head I just got my new pins at O'Reilly for, I think, around $11 for both of them. I used a long steel punch and a skinny-headed hammer, (like Bob has shown, except once I got the pin out far enough, I rested the punch on the head of the pin while pounding) while supporting the door with a cinder block and cardboard. But I ain't no *******!
To get the bushings out, I just use a large screwdriver (BFS) and scrape the inner edge of the bushing until it pops right out. It only takes a few tries.
Unfortunately, the L-Bodies don't unbolt. The hinge is welded to the door and the car.I just said screw it and pulled both front fenders. unbolted hinge from body and worked from there.
I know, was referring to the person who mentioned how much of a pita it is to change the pins on a P bodyUnfortunately, the L-Bodies don't unbolt. The hinge is welded to the door and the car.
I too, am glad both of my GLHS's have solid straight doors. I did pull one off at a salvage yard years ago for my first Shelby Charger. That's as far as that went. The rest of the car started rusting so fast that I never tried to install it. I also bought a rust free one off ebay. That came with every corner bent from shipping. I still gave the guy good feed back. I think he paid the same for shipping as I paid him for the door and shipping. He didn't make a dime. I may never use iether of these two doors but just in case. It's too bad that a person has to get "Lucky" for them to fit properly.
I know l-body doors are welded, but on a car with bolted hinges, how is pulling the fenders easier? I hate pulling fenders!!! Back when I got my 1st Duster, the fenders were bent, so I went to the boneyard & found a green Shadow. Sweet! Same body color and they're cheap!!!I just said screw it and pulled both front fenders. unbolted hinge from body and worked from there.![]()
take the aftermarket hinge pins and drill a small hole into the top. helps keep the punch from walking around
I've gotten fender removal down to 15-20 min per sideI know l-body doors are welded, but on a car with bolted hinges, how is pulling the fenders easier? I hate pulling fenders!!! Back when I got my 1st Duster, the fenders were bent, so I went to the boneyard & found a green Shadow. Sweet! Same body color and they're cheap!!!3 weeks later, I hit a deer.:bang head The only thing that was any good on the front end was the bumper & the left fender. Then I bought my 94 duster. a semi tractor backed into the left front of that one & only smashed the fender I had a perfect replacement for!!!:thumb: So, having said all that, I'm sick of fenders!!!:bang head I'll avoid pulling them at all costs.