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Greetings! I have an '00 4 door Blazer S-10 that my wife drives. She started having troubles closing the door, so I looked into it, and the hinge pins and bushings were completely shot. I replaced them myself, but could not finish due to the holes in the hinge itself were oval'd. What would you recommend - a.)drill out the hinge holes larger, and fit larger pin and bushing in, or b.)go to junkyard, cut old hinge off other car, and try to find someone to re-weld onto my Blazer? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!
The easies, cheapest option is to just have the holes welded, then the hole reamed back to the proper size. Cutting hinges off of another blazer is extremely time consuming, and is not the realm of DIY people. If the hinges aren't welded into the correct position, the door will never open and lose properly, leak air or water, or all of the above. There may be oversize bushings available, but I don't know of anyone who carries them. I always just repair the holes. Bill
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William Forster
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22 year veteran, 2 years of vocational training. A.S.E. certified Master collision repair/refinish technician. I-CAR certified. 17 yrs. GM experience. I can answer most questions related to automotive body repairs, ranging from small scratch repairs all the way up to the most extensive collision repairs. I can expertly advise people on what to expect from their body shop experience, right down to what self repairs should, and should not, be done. Lastly, I can advise tricks and tips for classic car restoration, such as lead repairs. SORRY, I DO NOT DO ONLINE ESTIMATES OR GIVE PARTS PRICES!! BE PREPARED FOR THE CORRECT ANSWER- NOT THE ONE YOU WANT TO HEAR. I won't B.S. you, or sugar coat answers. Just plain, hard facts.
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