Who has repaired or replaced the DS door hinges?

[Zack]

Mine are shot on my beater.
Looking for advice or suggestions on the best fix.
Thanks!

[Spectragod]

Buy new ones from ford, I don't think you can get oversized bushings and pins for them. Do them 1 at a time, much easier to make adjustments.

[BAD MERC]

I did. It's not too bad. The hinge has two bolts and one stud that's nutted from the inside. You can utilize that stud to locate the new hinge. The trickiest part is getting door fit/integrity the same so by all means MARK the two door bolts before removal. It took me (with help from the owner) about a half hour.

[MENINBLK]

If you removed the front driver's fender wouldn't it be easier
just to tap out the pin and bushings with a hammer
and press in a new set of bushings ?

You wouldn't have to worry about alignment of the door
as long as you don't loosen the hinges.

Putting back the fender should be easy enough.

[Motorhead350]

You can adjust them. That's what i did to get the door to quit sagging.

Get a buddy to hold the door while you turn the bolts. Easy work, but time consuming to line it up right.

[Zack]

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[Zack]

If you removed the front driver's fender wouldn't it be easier
just to tap out the pin and bushings with a hammer
and press in a new set of bushings ?

You wouldn't have to worry about alignment of the door
as long as you don't loosen the hinges.

Putting back the fender should be easy enough.

Have you ever removed a front fender?
Its stupid what needs to be done.

[Motorhead350]

Laugh all you want. Mine is fixed. Ask Eric if you don't believe me.

[fastblackmerc]

You can adjust them. That's what i did to get the door to quit sagging.

Get a buddy to hold the door while you turn the bolts. Easy work, but time consuming to line it up right.

Sounds like a temporary fix. If the door was sagging the hinge pin or the hinge is worn.

If the pin is worn you either have to replace the pin and bushings or the entire hinge.

[yjmud]

I would rather replace the bushings napa offers them
adjusting the door up like dom said makes the door look like caca

[Bruce Wayne]

buy new hinge from Ford, not that bad of a job , but take your time and be careful not to scratch the paint on door, Probly only bottom one needs replacing

[8UWITH6]

Sell the car, its totalled ;)

[Motorhead350]

Works like new. Maybe I lucked out.

[2mercs]

Weld the doors shut and dukes of hazard it.

[MERCULES]

A good door repair can hinge on many things, such as a good hinge.

[NavySeabee]

buy new hinge from Ford, not that bad of a job , but take your time and be careful not to scratch the paint on door, Probly only bottom one needs replacing

I took the above advice and just replaced just my bottom one not even 2 years ago and door is sagging again. I think it may be worth it to replace both next time.

[fastblackmerc]

Rock Auto has the Dorman kit (new pin and bushings) for $3.03 each. Not listed under Marauder..... listed under Grand Marquis or Crown Victoria.

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Someone make a video of this repair.

[fastblackmerc]

Someone make a video of this repair.

There are some on Youtube.

[TJCOX]

Don't forget to keep them lubed!

[WhatsUpDOHC]

I've been thinking that I'll need to do this soon as my drivers door has begun closing with a "thud" recently.

I found these links:

https://www.totalauto.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=19

http://www.hingekits.com/part-number-search?partNumber=FDHK02+

[mw2309]

The bushings where gone in mine I opened door supported with Jack cut pins punched them out and removed bushings no need to remove hinge or fender got all parts from Napa

[Motorhead350]

I pulled one from a car in a yard without the drivers fender attached. There was no way I was going to get the hinge off of my car without removal of the fender. I may lack the proper tools sometimes, but be ready to take the fender off.

I think all you need to do is replace the pin. I simply could not knock it out, even with a prick punch.

Good luck, but like I said, if the door is sagging I think you can adjust it with a buddy. It worked for me and I did this about a year ago with ZERO issues after. To this day.

[J-MAN]

I pulled one from a car in a yard without the drivers fender attached. There was no way I was going to get the hinge off of my car without removal of the fender. I may lack the proper tools sometimes, but be ready to take the fender off.

I think all you need to do is replace the pin. I simply could not knock it out, even with a prick punch.

Good luck, but like I said, if the door is sagging I think you can adjust it with a buddy. It worked for me and I did this about a year ago with ZERO issues after. To this day.


You should do a video on this "adjustment".

[Motorhead350]

Zack, on page 78 of the March 2015 issue of Car Craft, there is an article on how to rebuild door hinges.

You're welcome.

[a_d_a_m]

A good door repair can hinge on many things, such as a good hinge. It's usually an open and shut case.