Doors and hinges

[portlandareae28]

Wondering if anyone has had door hinges replaced and if so on the quad cab did anything need to be done with the rear doors?  Interestingly enough I am having issues on the passenger side (which rarely gets used). The sheet metal on the door is getting a little mangled around the latch from hitting the striker post (is that what it’s called?). Also if anyone had a body shop do this, can you give me an idea of cost?

[portlandareae28]

Sorry I posted this in the wrong section.  Maybe someone can move it

[JAG1]

They are easy to replace. I never did one until about two yrs ago on my first gen Dodge. I wish I had done it sooner than later as It really was easy to do. Main thing is to find something to support the weight of the door while you change it out. Also having someone hold the door from flopping. You can pretty much go by the old hinge marks on the paint for a guide to get the door lined up into its original position.

[Bullet]

It's a good thing you don't have a chevy from those days.  I became a professional at changing out the pins and bushings on those...I had to!

 

Any bodyshop should be able to do it fairly easily...but there's no personal satisfaction in that.  It is not a difficult job to do yourself but like @JAG1 said a capable assistant comes in very handy...and there's plenty of guidance from here. 

[JAG1]

Beside the satisfaction and pride doing it yourself is the avoidance of poor workmanship and overcharges so common today. I have experienced so much of it my whole life that I finally rebelled, buying my own tools and joining this community of other rebels.    

[Bullet]

1 minute ago, JAG1 said:

Beside the satisfaction and pride doing it yourself is the avoidance of poor workmanship and overcharges so common today. I have experienced so much of it my whole life that I finally rebelled, buying my own tools and joining this community of other rebels.    

Well said Sir...100% agree! 

[Mopar1973Man]

Open the door and lift at the outside corner. Does the door lift? You need a hinge bushing kit from Doorman.

[portlandareae28]

think I may need more than a bushing kit

[Mopar1973Man]

Those hinges are absolutely wasted. It going to sux having to get those 2 bolts behind the fender and the one bolt inside the cab. 

[JAG1]

Yep MoparMan is right as usual, I just went out and looked at it. A real bear to get to the bolt inside the fender and no way to reach down with the hood open either. I'm sorry about my 'easy job' statement as I did not think Dodge would have done that since my first gen was a cake walk to do.

[Bullet]

Still not that bad.  The inside bolts can be reached by removing the kick panel and the use of the proper tooling for the upper.  Then unbolt the door from the hinges and secure with assistant/stand (hardest part)...then outside bolts are easily accessible.  

[portlandareae28]

2 hours ago, Mopar1973Man said:

Those hinges are absolutely wasted. It going to sux having to get those 2 bolts behind the fender and the one bolt inside the cab. 

350,000 miles, can’t buy anything good anymore.  I don’t live too terribly far from IBMobile so I may have some really good help if I buy really good bevarages ???

[Shainer]

Thought you said it was the passenger side, isn't that picture of the driver side?  You're missing your detent spring.  Youre wiring boot is also not seated into the pillar.  Can't tell if hinge replacement is required.  Depends if the pins have wore through the bushing into the hinge.  We seldom replaced a hinge, just used oversized OD bushings and reamed the hole larger.  Unibit is recommended for that, as drill bits will favor the worn side of the hole.  The arm that is laying there has no influence on door alignment or function other than helping to keep the door open.

 

Pic of my repair.  Added some lock collars to keep the arm in position.  The bottom collar looks lower because of the bushing shoulder.  Last time I looked at a Domran kit I think it only addressed the hinges, and nothing with the detent.  I think I purchased a few extra kits, and ended up only using the pins, and sourced bushings elsewhere.  Cherry picker with a motorcycle tie down strap to hold the door up.  Roll the window down, couple waps of the tie down around the top of the door, and hook on with the lift.

 

Keep them lubed.  I use motorcycle chain lubricant.  It creeps in where it needs to be, then turns waxy and stays put.

Edited February 17, 2019 by Shainer

[portlandareae28]

Both sides are bad.  

 

Where is the best place to buy replacements?

[JAG1]

I like mine I bought from LMC truck for my first gen. They were perfect. Very good folks to deal with. 

Edited February 17, 2019 by JAG1

[Shainer]

6 hours ago, portlandareae28 said:

Both sides are bad.  

 

Where is the best place to buy replacements?

In a prior life I was a professional refinisher, so I have a stash of bushings, and pins (of course none that fit that truck).  I see Jag mentioned LMC.  They seem to have decent stuff most of the time.  I wouldn't recommend Dorman for anything.  I paid a premium just to get the pins because I had the door apart before I figured out I didn't have a set that would work.  I know Ace hardware usually has a decent selection of bushings.  Personally I'd see what a body shop wants to do the job.  By the time you round up parts, maybe figure out the hinge needs to be opened up, then find alternate bushings... a shop would have you on your way.

[JAG1]

Yes I've noticed too that Dorman has gone downhill and is taking part with China in the movement to replace America. I tried their pins and bushings. I think they lasted a week or two. but the new hinges were like having a new truck and were great.

[portlandareae28]

AM I reading this right?  $39.95 ea?  so $160.00 for four hinges?   L & R uppers and a pair of lowers which don't seem L/R specific.  I guess another $40 in hardware kits.  

 

 

 

[Shainer]

Looks correct to me.  You shouldn't need any hardware kits, or maybe buy just one.  I think OEM lowers can still be obtained at around $50 each.

[portlandareae28]

5 minutes ago, Shainer said:

Looks correct to me.  You shouldn't need any hardware kits, or maybe buy just one.  I think OEM lowers can still be obtained at around $50 each.

Just through a dealer? or is there a good online source for OEM parts that I won't feel like I need a shower after doing business with them?