To seat the serration into the hinge just get out your socket again and place it over the point of the pin.
How to change front door hinge pins and bushings.
Grease the contact points in the hinge and your new pins.
Remove the door spring old hinge pins and bushings.
Steps to replace your door hinge pin bushings and spring.
How to replace the door hinge pins on a 1999 chevrolet silverado z71 gmc sierra and the benefits of doing so.
The bushings are now installed.
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Remove the retainer clip on the top of the top hinge pin with a screwdriver and pliers.
Then follow these steps.
Align the bottom hinge first and drive the new pin down through the hinge and the bushings until the pin head sets on the hinge.
The pins have a serration under the head and this holds the pin tightly in the hinge.
The door sounded awful every time i would hit a bump.
Repeat with the top.
Have your assistant move the door inward while you align the holes in the hinge brackets.
Start by making sure you have enough room to open your truck doors fully so you have easier access to the hinges.