1960s 1961 4 door Hinge Pins Bushings

[Clewisiii]

Has anyone replaced the hinge pins or bushings in a 1960s car.

I noticed that there may be up to three styles across the car. And I need to get a good idea on how to disassemble these.

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

I have replaced the bushings and pins in 60's and '70's cars.

Got mine from Rock Auto, and they are pretty easy to install.

Just be careful of the spring tension of the door position holder.

The one pictured is my '72 Eldo.

Bruce.

[Clewisiii]

A little more explanation and clarity.

This is the front door upper hinge. Single pin, these seem to be loose on both doors.



This is the front door lower hinge. Single pin, but a spring assistant. These seem to be loose on both doors.



This is the rear door upper hinge. Very simple, single pin. These seem to be tight on both sides. Maybe they do not need to be addressed.



This is the rear door lower hinge. Very complicated. This is a multi pin assembly. Short pins only no full length pin. These are both tight. Maybe I should not mess with them.

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

Looking at the pictures, it looks like the bushings are retained in the single part of the hinge, that is the most solid part, and the pins are pressed into place, and retained by the friction fit in the segments.

As you have the doors off, you should be able to "wiggle" the hinge and see which part is loose, that is the worn bushing.   If the pin is turning, then it should fall out as the holes would be worn.

There has to be some form of retention for the pins, and that could be a serration just under the head, which when pressed into the outer part of the hinge, would "bite" into the metal.

Looking at the upper rear door hinge, do I detect a crack in the casting?

Bruce.