Dorman 38416 Door Hinge Pin And Bushing Kit - 1 Pin, 2 Bushings And 1 Clip Compatible with Select Cadillac / Chevrolet / GMC Models

Had to slam my 98 chevy 1500 doors 2 or 3 times to for it to shut. The door sagged at least a half inch.I have side steps on my truck so hammering out the lower pin on the bottom was difficult. Spray with a lube and have someone wiggle the door up/down to get the weight off the pin as you tap it out with a hammer. The top pin is easy to tap down. Remove the old bushings with a screwdriver and hammer.I used two jack stands, floor jack and my 10 year old son to hold the door. You can disconnect the wiring and move the boot if you want, it's not difficult. With the door removed clean all the hinges and jamb. I chased all the holes with a rat tail file, to lightly knock off the rust and grime. Insert the bushing by hand and tap it lightly with a ball peen hammer so it will not fall out. Use a clamp to press the bushing into place until it bottoms out on the clamp. Lightly tap it with a ball peen hammer till it's flush. I used lube to help set the bushings.I struggled with the lower bushing on the bottom of the door. I could not get my clamp in the tight spot on both doors. I flared the bottom bushing hole with a rat tail file ever so slightly, lubed and tapped it in with a hammer. Of the two, I cracked one bushing flange. A small piece broke but very much still usable.Any one who says "they break"... operator error with a hammer. Anyone who says "they don't fit"... did not file, clean, lube and press them in place with a clamp. Do not drill the holes out. Take your time when clamping down on it. Make sure the bushing is going in straight. If it's not, stop and adjust the clamp. Worst case, lightly file the holes with a couple swipes... Do not over do it.Both bushings are different sizes. So don't mix them up. You will not get a pressed bushing out without destroying it. Order an extra set, in case you lose a part. Stuff rags in the jamb, we lost a pin to the firewall.Top pin - head is down. Lower pin - head is up.I bought 4 sets from another site. Price on Amazon was significantly less and faster shipping for the same part.My door feel like they are riding on air. So much smoother. No longer that crazy guy slamming his doors in the parking lot, over and over....

After probably 5 years of double slamming my pasture putter's door (a 1993 chevy k1500), I finally had enough. This is a very simple fix for a sagging door. It took less than 30 minutes to install, and made me feel pretty lazy for trying to ignore the problem. Use a floor jack to balance the door in place when you pull out the old pins and remove the old bushings. Maybe get someone to hold it balanced on the jack so it doesn't fall. I didn't have a problem though.Now when installing the new bushings: They are thin, made of brass and very brittle. So are the OEM bushings. If you smack them with a hammer or even a brass drift, they will more than likely shatter. Go to Dorman Product's website, look up the part number, and then see the installation instructions listed under Technical Info. It would have been nice if they included these in the box but they did not... Basically, you need to press them in with a bolt, washers, and a socket. Put the bushing in place and then slide the bolt with washer through it. Then on the other side of the hinge plate slide on the socket (I think I used a 9/16th's, 1/4 drive shallow socket), another washer, and thread on the nut. Tighten and it should easily press the bushing in place.

The bushings are made out of extremely brittle material and didn't survive the install. The factory bushings and holes are splined to keep the bushings from rotating in the holes. This means your going to have to tap the new bushing into the hole. Even though I was very careful the bushings shattered and became useless. Now I have to go out and source new bushings. To the manufacturer Stop selling junk. If you want to charge more for a decent part, then do it. Whats the point of selling substandard parts ? Do you think I'm gonna buy more of these bushings from you ? Not likely. And for those of you that said the bushings aren't a problem, I would have to guess that your bushing holes are so worn that these new bushings just pushed into the hole. If you look at your new bushings now, they are more than likely fractured because they are loose in the hole

Came as advertised. However when installing be very careful putting the bushing in. They are extremely brittle and will break if forced. **Take your time installing bushings** other than they work great!!

Tough to replace these, and greasy dirty. I did both hinges on both front doors; the rear doors were fine; obviously not as much use. I followed 1A Autos video which made it easier. The pins seem a bit long but the knurled shaft near the top made a tight fit. The retaining clip is rectangular but did snap into the groove. Yes, be careful putting in the bronze bushings; like mentioned before they can be brittle.The spring reinstallation was a learning curve the way 1A Auto did it with zip ties. I went through several at first.All in all I like how these work & the door doesn't sag or make that scraping sound when opened or closed. I hope these last another 20+ years too!I guess I would recommend these. I'll see how they last and, if needed, update.

Exactly what was needed to fix the sagging door on my '92 GMC pickup. Just a heads up... don't drive these in with a hammer, you'll likely break the flange off the bushing. use a socket & bolt to pull/press these in like others have suggested in other reviews. Very good value for the $$. Also suggest replacing the strike pin as well to further tighten up the door...

These did what I wanted them to do.

Work great when installed properly.

This product is garbage I ordered them installed them and 2 days later they shattered don’t recommend anybody ever buy this!!!! Go to the auto parts store and spend a couple extra dollars on a good set

Who would have thought such a little hinge kit would fix the truck door. Have been struggling with the door for ages and it only took a short time to replace the old pin.

Work well. One package was open though. And missing the retaining clip. 1997 GMC Yukon.Edit. They have been on for 6 months. The bushings didn’t last long on one of the hinges. I changed the bushings with another one of these kits, they didn’t last long either. The bushings are brittle. Would be nice to have an option to buy brass, or steel bushings for older hinges with wear. Only option I think is to drill out the hinge and machine my own bushings, or change the hinges.