I spent like 3 hrs trying to compress that sucker into the door? Any advice would be helpful.

 

Get the proper tool, called a door spring removal tool. Or carefully put it into a vice compress it and use like a zip tie to hold it tight. Then put it back into the door, and remove the tie. I prefer using the tool, well worth the $15.

 

A zip tie will not hold the spring. I broke bailing wire in the process of trying to hold the spring in the compressed state when I did my driver's door.

The proper spring compressor is only $20 from Eastwood.com (Light Truck Door Hinge Spring Tool). It was $16 when I bought mine before I tackled the passenger door.

 

Thanks, I'm going to order the tool right now.

 

Yea with the proper tool its a cinch to accomplish!!

 

Justgot the one I ordered two weeks ago...I have to replace my hinge pin for a second time.

 

Double thanks! Saves me the time of re-inventing the wheel like last time I did this!

 

Euro you're doing it a second time? Do you use your door an incredible amount? Or is it a lack of keeping it lubed? Or maybe even....A DEFECTIVE PIN?

 

I will actually be helping a co-worker with this sometime soon on his 'new-to-him' 2000 Bravada.