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Patrol Door Hinge Pins/bushings

Tech Talk for Nissan owners.

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Patrol Door Hinge Pins/bushings

Post by msouthco »

I have a 1999 LWB Turbo Diesel Patrol. Probably Japanese Spec since I live in Antigua West Indies most cars are from Japan. What I am wondering is how you changed the door bushings without destroying the door pin. It looks like the only way to remove the pin is to drill it out. If any has info on how to remove these pins nondestructively please let me know.

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Post by Woop »

I'm guessing that your trying to replace the brass bushings in the hinges? Looking at the old hinges i took out of my truck, the only way i could see would be to drill out the pins--or carefully grind the tops off them, then drive them out.

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Post by msouthco »

Yep the brass bushings. I was afraid that I would have to destroy them to replace them. Why oh Why did they not put a simple clip on them. Like the Sentras have. Only problem with working on them is I have to remove them from the shell and that introduces the loss of sealing around the hinge. This is a very silly flaw in the design.

Thanks for the reply Woop.
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sealing

Post by embryo »

that introduces the loss of sealing around the hinge.


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Post by bazzle »

I think Its Sikaflex
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Post by grazza »

Am I right that you are doing this because the door is making a clicking noise when opened?

That is what my drivers-side is doing and its because the pin or striker is worn. I have not figured out the best way to fix this - if anyone else has done it please let us know. Also, can it be fixed so it will not happen again?

I think this is a pretty common fault.

I have tried puching the pin further around with no luck, was thinking of grinding a groove in it and try a flat blade screwdriver for turn it.
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Post by msouthco »

Here is what I did. Since I got sick of the doors dropping when I opened them and being hard to close. I went to the hardware store bought 8 stainless washers. Stainless washers tend to be much thinner than the standard ones. I loosened the top hinge and removed the nuts on the bottom hinge. Useing my knee lifted the door enough to slide a washer onto each stud. Remember to get a washer at least 1 size larger diameter than the stud since they flare out at the bottom to give more surface area to the contact point of the hinge. I now have perfectly opening and closing doors. Until they wear out some more.

Hope that helps.
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Post by embryo »

just keep greasing it to stop the door from clicking

and as for sikaflex thats too hard to get off your hands. hehe :lol:
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Post by Dirty Dave »

How much are new door hinges on Gq's....or is this russell pin replacement the jewish way of fixing doors from sagging like BJ on roids mum's hoo hoos??? Cheap shot I know but hey I have photos :idea:
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Post by bazzle »

Its normal for the "cam roller" to make a clunking noise when opening. A flat gets worn on it, esp if not oiled.

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Post by Dirty Dave »

bazzle wrote:Its normal for the "cam roller" to make a clunking noise when opening. A flat gets worn on it, esp if not oiled.

Bazzle


So oh wise one....is it normal to change the pins or just the complete hinges?? For my drivers side not only clunks but has drop a fair bit??? The pin replacement sounds like effort and most importantly - timely...so hinges??? :idea: What you reckon?
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Post by bogged »

Dirty Dave wrote:
bazzle wrote:Its normal for the "cam roller" to make a clunking noise when opening. A flat gets worn on it, esp if not oiled.

Bazzle


So oh wise one....is it normal to change the pins or just the complete hinges?? For my drivers side not only clunks but has drop a fair bit??? The pin replacement sounds like effort and most importantly - timely...so hinges??? :idea: What you reckon?


We tried getting the pin out of mine when they sagged, it was easier and cheaper to just replace the whole hinge. My bigger door hinge had snapped. :(
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