[VR-VS] Door Dropped - How To Fix

[Phillbert]

Holdens may still have em, think they were like 10$ each ...part number is 90518425

WOW didn't having a part number help when asking for it. TY Very much Wozza

$7.50ea. Holden have 23 available, ex Melb. Please leave me two Phil. lol

$7.95 from Sharp Motor Group but will have them in stock in the morning from the Brisbane Depot

 

[losh1971]

Phil can you please report back and tell us if the pins helped? I'd like to wait to see if they make a diff before I order some.

 

[EYY]

Definitely worth trying - my case may be different to yours. For all I know my doors may have copped a beating over the years and may be full of bog lol

 

[Wozza]

yeah holdens had an issue with a computer update (so they say), so having the part number helps...
We need to do a listing with known part numbers...
you would be surprised what old holden dealers have in the back room under miscellaneous/unknown tag

 

[Dayvo]

There was a tool that was used on the production line for adjusting the doors . Basically it is a 75mm thick hardened steel plate with a slot cut in it which slides up under the hinge welded to a 1 metre breaker bar . The adjustment was done by deforming the A or B pillar depending if it was a front or rear door before the guards are fitted for ease of access to both sides of the hinge. This tool had a habit of snapping with constant use and excessive pressure and on more than one occasion when using it I have had one break and ended on my butt 2 car lengths away .

 

[Phillbert]

Phil can you please report back and tell us if the pins helped? I'd like to wait to see if they make a diff before I order some.

Got the pins yesterday ($15.90), getting the hinge pin tool ($36.95 Total Tools) today and fitting pins tomorrow.
So $50 should sort the problem.
Considering what people want for some parts of late it is a cheap fix done right.

 

[Phillbert]

Couple of pic's of the tool

 

[woteva]

Wow, never used a tool before to do the hinge pins.
Last one I did had rusted and broken. Had to weld a bar to a drill bit so I could drill it out.

 

[Immortality]

The door pin is just a roll pin in reality. After years of opening and closing the pin will be worn but quiet possibly the hinge is as well. If new standard pin doesn't work reaming the holes out and fitting a larger pin might be a better option.

 

[VS_Pete]

Couple of pic's of the tool
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So can you take pics of install please
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