Hey everyone...

So I am getting into fixing the few issues with my truck.
One of which being the front hinge pins and bushings.

I have the kits now, ordered from rockauto.

This job is really turning out to be a pain!
First off I have to take a die grinder to the pins, because someone welded them in rather than using the supplied retainer. (looks like a cold weld at least, should be easy to break once I get some ground away.

My question is this... what is the easiest way to get the spring out of the way so I can get that top pin to drop out?

Thanks

 

Light Truck Door Spring Tool! It's a must for this job and mentioned in just about every thread on the subject of door hinge pins.

 

like this one?
http://www.princessauto.com/workshop...or-spring-tool

 

Yes. Just like that. Makes the job MUCH easier & safer than any alternative methods of compressing the spring. Removal is the easy part since a pry bar is all you need to get it out of there if you really want to do it that way. Getting it back in is a bear without that tool.

 

Hi, Thats what you need, did the drivers door on my Blazer at the weekend, no problems with welds. When you use the compressor mak sure it is well onto the spring. found I needed to get the wiring bellows out of the wayso the comressor can go vertically onto the spring. fit the tool between the first coil each end otherwise it dosen't compress enough. Be carefull when you pull it out it's under quite a bit of tension. Apart from that have somebody to hold the door , it is heavy. I used a couple of plastic boxes that just fitted under it in the open position. Hope this helps.

 

Yeah I will probably do this at the shop where I work. We have overhead cranes here, I can just put a strap under the door to support it.

Thanks guys!

 

i replaced my door pins and if you dont wanna spend money for the tool, just take the spring put it in a vise and get 2 thick zip ties and 2 thinish ones, then once you get it compressed put the zip ties on the inside part of the spring to keep it clamped, put it in place and cut the two big zip ties, being really careful not to pinch your fingers or two have the spring jump out at you, then if you can reach the last or second to last zip tie, then cut it, if not work the spring till the zip ties break (you cut the thick ones so that the thin ones will break once its in place)

 

LoL, I picked up the tool for $8.99 at princess auto.
I have yet to do the job though