76olds

After replacing the door strikers,
I really need to replace my pins and bushings in my 2 door 1976 Olds Cutlass Supreme.
Remove the hinge side from the door only? Or, Would I be better to remove the door with the hinges attached and scribe lines on the body for re-alignment ?
If anyone has some good idea's/short cuts please let me know, these doors almost require a crane to lift the buggers off the car.
Thanks!
Eric

OLDSter Ralph

Have a helper person, attach ratchet straps around the door to use as handles if needed. Put a floor jack and a piece of wood under the door. Lift it up to allow driving the pins out.
1. Move the door to a safe place and remove those bushings and replace.
2. Replace the bushings on the body.
3. Check the bushings by trying to insert the new pins. If they slide in easily, then you are ready to put the door back on. If not ok, you may need to run a drill bit through to "line ream" the bushings for alignment and fit.
4. Oil the bearings and reinstall the door.
........Just my two cents worth

joe_padavano

That's a great idea. Why didn't I think of that?

76olds

I appreciate the two cents,
That is much easier than pulling either side of the hinge. I can just leave the hinges in place.
I do have access to an overhead crane with good straps, so that will assist with the removal of the doors.
Thanks,
Eric

OLDSter Ralph

Joe, I am sure you would have thought of it, but I got here first.<--HUMOR When you get "older", you learn to work smarter. Trust me, I have learned some things on here too.

DurasII

Did you just take a center punch and hammer then and pound them out one at a time?

ragz442

The doors need to be removed to replace pins and bushings on these years. Or you can try removing hinge on at a time...PITA but not impossible. You'll need the little spring compressor for the upper hinge. The roller usually goes bad in the upper hinge as well. I've done them one at a time with the fenders off before, mark their location before removing. If the holes are really lopped out their should be oversized bushing in the pin kit if needed. Make sure and support the hinge in the area the pin is so you do not bend/disort it. I usually use a deep well socket and washers as needed.