Hi I am kinda new to the forum. I have searched and can't find anyone else with this problem. I have done door pins twice now on my 02 2 door ls, the first pin set I got from Napa and the bushings went in tight with no problems and worked out for about 4 or 5 months but then the bushings started to seize to the pin and spin in the bracket and start to split. I took them out and got another set from Napa and they refunded my money for the first set. installed the second set, they went in tight and made it a weekly regiment to oil the pins. And again they are seized to the pins and started to split. has anyone else had this problem? Is there something I am doing wrong? Is the gm set any better?

Thanks,
Garrett

 

I used anti-seize on the pins before I installed them.

 

Are you having to drive either of the pins in?

 

yea the bottom pin takes a little more effort to pound in the the top one.

 

Then the door is operating under a bind.

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Good points petty & I'd still use a good nickle anti-seize on the pins. Oil will not protect it the same & will displace, anti-seize will stay there a lot longer & lubricate. Though if they're bronze bushings they'll naturally lubricate... but I'd still add it lol.

Nice quotable quote btw in the sig today:

 

How do you loosen the hinge? I thought they were welded in?

 

D'oh! Stupid of me to assume one side was bolted and writing without looking.

Well, Gclaypool... the chance are good that at some time your truck was hit and the 4 hinge pin holes are out of line.

As to lubing, the hinge pin bushings if they are quality should be bronze oil-bearing type. Before I trusted anti-seize I would think moly grease