Door hinge issue

[alvocado]

I'm having an issue with the lower hinge on my driver's side door. I don't know what the part is called but it's circled in red. The door spring presses against this part and it's supposed to rotate. Mine has become frozen and the door makes a scraping sound when opened and closed. I've tried penetrating fluid, various lubricants, even cleaned it up with brake cleaner and ran through all the lubes and penetrants again but it's still frozen. The passenger side is fine and I've always lubricated the hinges regularly.

Anyone know how to get this unstuck?

 

[DaBull]

Same prob 09 burb

 

[Fless]

I think @89Suburban and @solli5pack may have had this issue.

 

[89Suburban]

I think @89Suburban and @solli5pack may have had this issue.

I replaced that hinge a few years ago. I want to eventually get those hinge pins with the grease fittings on them.

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[89Suburban]

I'm having an issue with the lower hinge on my driver's side door. I don't know what the part is called but it's circled in red. The door spring presses against this part and it's supposed to rotate. Mine has become frozen and the door makes a scraping sound when opened and closed. I've tried penetrating fluid, various lubricants, even cleaned it up with brake cleaner and ran through all the lubes and penetrants again but it's still frozen. The passenger side is fine and I've always lubricated the hinges regularly.

Anyone know how to get this unstuck?

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You can try to pry that lever back to get the load off the roller and try to free it up. These hinge rollers are a pita imo.

 

[alvocado]

You can try to pry that lever back to get the load off the roller and try to free it up. These hinge rollers are a pita imo.

That's the next step. I tried using a pry bar on the roller itself but it barely moved it.

 

[intheburbs]

PB Blaster works for me. When one gets really stuck, I'll do an application once a day for several days. Just hose down the pin, making sure you hit top and sides.

Have owned the two trucks in my sig each for over 10 years, all 8 rollers are original and still spin freely. But they do get stuck sometimes.

 

[solli5pack]

I think @89Suburban and @solli5pack may have had this issue.

I sure did. Below kit makes everything better. And it's greasable! On Amazon.

 

[alvocado]

Thanks for sharing the part number. I found a great video for the install as well as a reference:

 

[89Suburban]

Those hinge bolts are a btch, they make it look easy.

 

[alvocado]

Those hinge bolts are a btch, they make it look easy.

Every DIY looks easy until you get into it then you hit every possible issue. I'm always shocked when a repair goes smoothly.

 

[mikeseay]

Same prob 09 burb

My 09 too, same door same hinge!

 

[Charlie207]

I have that same problem on both front doors. I'm gonna play the heat game - hit it with a torch & spray a little juice - and see if I can get the gap opened up, then spin the bushing around and around and around by hand.

 

[mikez71]

my bushing was worn out of round so spinning it didn't help.

 

[Charlie207]

my bushing was worn out of round so spinning it didn't help.

Oooof. Yeah I assume that's the cse for me. Maybe I can heat it up enough to squeeze it back into round?

 

[mikez71]

Oooof. Yeah I assume that's the cse for me. Maybe I can heat it up enough to squeeze it back into round?

If it was like mine, I doubt it.

Seems like the roller kit or new hinge are the way to go.

I removed the spring so I don't have to hear the creak/crick sounds in the meantime.

 

[SpareParts]

Here are the door rollers ill be ordering soon.

Heavy Duty Chevrolet/GMC 07.5-13 Truck Door Pin Rollers

Aftermarket truck parts

cunninghammachine.com

 

[alvocado]

Here are the door rollers ill be ordering soon.

https://cunninghammachine.com/heavy-duty-chevrolet-gmc-07-5-13-truck-door-pin-

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What do you like about these vs the Dorman? There’s a big price difference and Dorman includes the spring tool.

 

[SpareParts]

Quality. Cunningham machine will probably last forever.

 

[alvocado]

I ordered the Cunningham Machine hinge pin and plan to install next week. The Cunningham site mentions the pin can be installed without removing the hinge. Has anyone done this?

There isn't much room so I'm curious how folks have removed the factory pin retainer on the top and drive the pin out with hinge in place.