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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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Upper Door Hinges

Has anyone used this product on Ebay or seen it used and can tell me

what they think of them?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...E:B:EF:US:1120
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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Re: Upper Door Hinges

I fixed a door that was sagging by using a 2x4 and a bottle jack, and jacked the door little by little till it fit like new. This might be a bit crude, but it worked. I keep it greased to stop or I should say minimize wear. I learned this trick from a friend who had success with it.
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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Re: Upper Door Hinges

IDK about the e-bay product but I bet it is junk. As far as jacking up the door with a 2x4 just as bad. If your gonna fix it, fix it once and fix it right.
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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Re: Upper Door Hinges

It worked dude
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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Re: Upper Door Hinges

I'd recommend replacing these in pairs,upper & lower.Then it would be fixed properly.

Well have some kits in stock soon.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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Re: Upper Door Hinges

I agree. It's a time consuming job, and I've never done it before. The easy way out worked for now.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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Re: Upper Door Hinges

and it was free right stev?
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Free? Mmmm there's always a price to pay.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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Re: Upper Door Hinges

I used them on my 84 TA, I made mine greaseable. Replace upper and lower. The first is the hardest one, this is the one you learn on. It took me 2.5 hours to do the first and 4 hours to do the other 3. Use a dremel w/cutoff wheel to cut the top of the old pin off, it is the fastest way I found. You need the spring tool to reinstall and remove the upper hinge spring. It can be poped off with a big screw driver just make sure you cover it with a big rag it can take an eye out when it goes flying off.

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