Chevy Silverado Door Hinge Pin Replacement 1999 - 2006

How to replace the door hinge pins on a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 / GMC Sierra, and the benefits of doing so.
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[@dchurch911]

This is another fine example of generous folks taking time to share helpful info. Thank you for helping me install the hinge pin kit.

[@TheDaninator]

Glad to help

[@marklewis4664]

Can they be replaced with a solid pin

[@marklewis4664]

Instead?

[@randelpruett3685]

Just a short note to add. Put graphite or lithium grease on the smooth part of the pin contacting the bushing. Do not over tighten the nuts. If the bushing is turning with the hinge it's too tight. Loosen it just enough so the bushing stops turning with the hinge. Otherwise, great, helpful video.

[@charlienaradko6463]

Just did this on my 2000 Silverado because the wind was unbearable over 60mph. Followed the video and an hour and a half later had a peaceful sounding cab again. No issues. Awesome video.

[@TheDaninator]

Awesome!

[@pablojuarez7032]

@@TheDaninator old

[@henrytoledo4103]

Same here wind noise is killing me, got the kit and this video will save some some time doing it

[@scottireed7747]

Few things that will keep you from actually “removing” the door, air tools (3” cut off wheel) and a mini jack stand to support the bottom of the door with some rags if you’re worried about the precious paint on your 430,000+ mile work hog. ( most any weld shop will have them) throw a rachet strap on the top of the door to a rafter, and you saved your self from an hour of work and hurting you back on the floor board. Smarter, not harder

[@Artoconnell]

You made my day....that wind howl in my 99 was becoming a deal breaker...THANKS BROTHER!!!!

[@TheDaninator]

That wind howl is no joke. I'm glad to have repaired the hinges for that reason alone!

[@johnnieo66]

Thank you for the great video, just did this but built a rudimentary door support, loosened the bolts and wiring, supported the door with the stand, about a foot away from the truck then, just pushed it back in place, easy peezy! Thank you, again Jon!

[@TheDaninator]

Excellent!

[@coltonworkman1585]

My grandpa had a truck just like yours he never changed the oil or anything and he had way over 300,000 miles hey LIKE A ROCK as they say

[@KW-CCCO]

I've done a thousand of the old style but this is the first of this style. Thanks for the video.

[@seanjohnson582]

Dude thanks so much for the how to! Finally got my door fixed, no more snow on my front seat

[@Mega747400]

thanks for taking the time to post this getting ready to do this job on my 99 1500 driver door sagging like crazy and not locking right

[@ps3boss98]

Gonna use your video as a guide when i replace my door on my silverado.

[@BazookaIke]

my problem is the pins on the extended cab doors. Surprisingly, they have gone bad and my doors have been sagging for years. I finally have decided to fix them myself since my mechanic has put it off for about 5 years now. As for the rattling and wind coming through the doors....IMO that's a 2006 issue. My 2003 Silverado was tight as heck. No rattles, no wind coming through. But when i traded it for my 2006, i noticed all sorts of these issues from the start.

[@Hosstyle.]

Great Video. I have a 2002 Silverado. & my complaint is the same; "wind noise". I was ready to replace the door seals as I thought they were worn. I did however just notice that I too have some play in my hinge pins. Thnx for the Tutorial. Hoss

[@dmann8166]

Good, straight forward video man. Great job!

[@charlesallen891]

Used your vid as a guide. Good job. I too used the threaded hinge pins. Makes installation very easy compared to the pins that you have to press in. Well worth the additional cost. Line the pin up, place a 5/8 wrench on the top of the pin and turn the lock nut with a ratchet and a 11mm socket. Pulls the pin in very nicely and seats it properly. Too easy! Checking the door after rehanging ... the door opens smoothly and the entire weight of the door is on the hinge pins - No weight at all on the catch. Rattle is gone and wind noise reduced to nil. 2 hours total using an air powered angle grinder (underpowered) from door off to door on and done.

[@TheDaninator]

Awesome! Glad you got it fixed!

[@williamdebruine9553]

lamo thanks for the vid, my dad and his buddy were stuck on this for hours and it sure felt good to come over and fix it in 30 mins

[@bobbycrawford3725]

Ok

[@Redlinesixtynine]

Drivers door on my son's 04 Sierra wouldn't properly close this morning, so going from the helpful info in your vid, we'll be giving this job a shot. Thanks.

[@derrincalk9579]

Great video very helpful and full of excellent, useful information. Very relatable issues.

[@joelthomas3823]

Hey man great job explaining how to do this made it easier for me I appreciate you doing this

[@michaelhart7841]

Great videos did both doors today . Ur videos was if not the best one to describe how to do it . Thanks

[@kraiglavon4793]

Awesome video and great information thank you helped me out tremendously

[@keithwhitehead740]

Thank you, this will be the third time I have to do this. Needed a refresher.

[@TheDaninator]

That's a lot of door pins!

[@sergeygruzdev980]

Thank you a lot for the video. I've just replaced the pins of my Tahoe after your excellent video experience/instructions. Happy New Year to you!🎉

[@thenny9414]

Thanks for the help ! Made the install a million times easier !

[@rickygray7767]

Nice job, thank you for the video!

[@alexflores8293]

Really good video is really helpful thanks for sharing 👍

[@21FEEZY]

Thanks for making this very helpful video!

[@pwnagraphik1018]

i cant thank you enough bud! same issues and annoying wind you described with mine. i have a 05 GMC seirra 2500 HD, took a bit to find a video that used the same hinge pins, but well worth it. thank you man

[@TheDaninator]

+zach makedonski Glad I could help you out with the video. You'll be able to hear yourself think while you drive now. Happy repairs!

[@jeep2003]

They were still woobly for me i used the clip kind. So i put the bushings in the body side and welded the pins in the door facing down. It works great. Just had to shave down the splines a bit on a few pins so they fit in the holes.

[@luissonoma6255]

This video was definitely helpful. I will be giving this a shot on a buddy’s Tahoe this week. Thank you for the content & tips.

[@nealcombs2125]

Very helpful. Thank you. Only issue was when I was hanging thr door I had the hinge not allowing it to seat all the way.

[@christopherjones7092]

Very helpful video. Did the job tonight due to a bad wind noise. Fixed it good as new.

[@TheDaninator]

Christopher Jones awesome! Glad the video helped! Thank you.

[@GTStuning-]

followed your guide and the job went very smoothly...thanks

[@TheDaninator]

LQ4 Mustang awesome!

[@Fkidd702]

Great video man!

[@everardovargas193]

good video nice quality and thorough

[@JoeyThompson-uu8xs]

Mine are coming in the mail today thank you

[@stanleystrycharz2572]

Great video. Very easy to understand. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skill. This makes it easy for me to repair me dad's truck.

[@TheDaninator]

Good deal. Happy repairs

[@jeffrich8834]

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[@boshenjia7217]

nice video . about to replace my driver side door pin on my 02 tahoe

[@tyscott4538]

Great video

[@josep.7387]

Great video helped me to do it myself i appreciate it!

[@surfclod]

Glad to see a tutorial on this. Purchased a Doorman kit a few days ago but I better get a second one to do both top and bottom hinges.

[@Michelle-fy4vq]

So do I have to buy 2 for each door

[@larryhart4880]

No just two kits. Each kit does one door

[@bryanw1968]

Excellent howto video. Thanks for posting!

[@TheDaninator]

Good deal. Thanks for watching!

[@larrymenard7626]

Thank you! Your video helped! 👍

[@gordoontb3016]

Thank you I’m going to do my mine today

[@scottbabb2321]

Great video. Big help. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheDaninator]

Glad it helped.

[@windowreplacementagencywis5122]

cool stuff. Great job.

[@saltcreekammo]

This helps. Just got an old '99 GMC Sierra 3500 for free that's going to be a restoration project. It has a loose driver side door. The front passenger door doesn't open from the inside, so I'll have to find a solution for that...

[@drabun1959]

thanks for the video my friend I replaced both door hinges ' no wind no water leaks . Thanks

[@TheDaninator]

+COBRA HELICOPTERS INC. Dana Rabun Awesome! Glad it helped. Here's to a much quieter ride!

[@jamiewoods9222]

Awesome video buddy!! Thanks for the time!!

[@TheDaninator]

You bet!

[@gustavomora6170]

Ur awsome. Thx. For ur video. Bro

[@tuyogui8143]

Thank you for takin tha time man!

[@MegaMrThatguy]

Very good info

[@andolinithedon]

I have a 99, 3 door, driver side is s*** as well. this vid is great.

[@MRRANDOM1]

Thanks for sharing fam 👍👍

[@lukegreen2607]

Thank you!!! Very helpful & God bless you too!

[@TheDaninator]

+Luke Green I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Happy repairs!

[@ryleyslepicka9332]

Good vid!!

[@MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports]

Very helpful! Thanks much!!

[@shapesquisher9887]

Dude, thanks !!

[@shauncunningham5088]

Great video thanks I have to do my drives idea door you made it look very easy!, thanks again buddy

[@jessebrown4755]

Great how to video

[@penanietokiki5827]

Goooood video thank you 👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍

[@AthleticSports21]

Good Video,

[@jmerrow02]

Thanks I just did mine with your help

[@TheDaninator]

HUNTIN-SHOOTIN- AIRGUNS awesome! Glad the video helped

[@barrybrake6325]

Great job bub looks like mine has been replaced so I hope my nuts are just loose

[@marioramos3509]

Thank you

[@andolinithedon]

thank you, sir!

[@ChevyLivin710]

703-267 dorman bushing kit is about 18$ on Amazon right now, so about 40$ to do both sides. Surprisingly cheaper then it was 7 years ago.. most things would be more expensive by now

[@JakeELee99]

Thanks for sharing. Got the door ready to pull in 20mins. Run out of day light.

[@Bigcfromcinci]

Nice tutorial...Going to be replacing mine soon. Have the old dreaded wind noise coming from the drivers side door. Mine is just starting to sag a little..Nothing like yours was. Thanks for uploading this.

[@TheDaninator]

Curtis Helton Thanks. I wish I had replaced them sooner. It's much quieter in my truck now.

[@Bigcfromcinci]

Yeah, the wind noise is about to drive me nuts. Not so bad with the warmer weather. Can roll the windows down.. Lol

[@stillwill1808]

Wow. Now in Nov 2023 those kits are $40.00/per hinge. $80/door if you do upper and lower. They work way better than the ones that use c-clips but keyristamighty theyre sure proud of em.

[@larryhart4880]

I have this same truck and the doors are really heavy. Always wondered why they didnt make the front doors shorter and the back ones longer . Since the back doors get used less

[@7430adam]

very nicely done video man. bout to embark on my 2000's hinges myself. thanks for takin the time to help us all out!

[@johnnywaterhouse4229]

My man Daninator, i have 2001 Silverado, twin to yurs, except i believe yurs is a 3 door n mine is a 4 door, yur video precisely got da job 4 me w/o incident, thank u very very much brother, true blessing, God Bless my friend....

[@TheDaninator]

7430adam glad I could help you out!

[@mikenelson9070]

Thanks.

[@orangecrushz28]

im having same issues thanks for the helpfull video ...my door overlaps passenger door a lil and wind noise 00 silverado ...hitting like button thanks man

[@TheDaninator]

Thanks man! Glad I could help you out with the video. The wind noise alone is reason enough to fix the pins, amirite?

[@orangecrushz28]

+The Daninator yeah n rain soaked my switches for windows now my driver window no matter up or down window goes up lol ...picked up pins for driver n passenger 20 bucks total ...not too bad

[@JasonWW2000]

Edwin Vermette Did you buy he kit that uses the E clips? If so, did you have to hammer the new pins down?

[@orangecrushz28]

JasonWW2000 i have the same kit as video ...i dont remember using a hammer just picked up door n put on secured nuts ,i do get slight wind noise now lol ...

[@Eric-ot6sn]

Would that also take care of a door chime when you have the keys ignition and they door shut?

[@qmac10]

Follow Randel Pruitt advise below. Careful with the grinder. I was not paying attention and my grinder jumped and ended up nicking the edge of the fender :( ! Also, some of my pins would not come out after repeated hammering, and another site cautioned against hitting the pin so hard that you bend the truck side of the hinge. So, I took a chisel to the top side of the pin. I inserted the chisel between the lip on the pin and the top of the hinge and then and slowly worked around the pin. I was able to work out the pin with just a few taps. Clean out the holes for the bushings and do not force or hammer them in. You might crack them and not even know it. And in a few months they will fall apart. Also, if you don't have a sling to hold the door be smart and get a second person to help with the door. Especially the reinstallation. Otherwise great video ...... Thanks

[@justinmorris1787]

i just ghanged mine today and my driver side door aint flush with my 3rd door just were there new bushings?

[@Dennis-ez7yy]

I bought brand new hinges they bolt on but how do you get the old hinges off are they welded on? 99 Chevy k35 do you have to grind them off?

[@68paulie]

Do I need to buy two sets one for the upper hinge and one for the lower? Or just the top

[@gavinhelmer7158]

Do you put new bushings in or does it get rid of them

[@mcrowley8460]

Good job. You can always use a nearby tree & ratchet strap ( or chain block ) to winch the door away if you're alone to do the job. Only thing I hate is when you do all this work and within a day or two it sags again because the brackets & mounts have been changed a few times before and are now oval.

[@larryhart4880]

They have oversized bushings for that

[@HOWDY69309]

How u get the spring out I have straight bars not them screw on ones

[@jimmysandoval3778]

Does anyone how to wire 04 doors to a 01 silverado?

[@Watchout1010]

The upper bushings go upside down in a new gm instruction sheet-threaded pins.

[@hewhoenlightens5431]

Did you buy 2 packs of pins per side or does in pack do one whole side?

[@jamesavery6671]

Do your know how to get the rear doors off ?. There are no hinge bolts on the back clamshell doors. Its looks like you just lift it off

[@leonamcguire9707]

Will those pins work in a truck that has the long pins. One pin two bushings.

[@dillonkoch72]

That's makes me happy I drive a toyota. But I gotta do this job on my landlords 1500

[@tylerparker3024]

Btw oreilley has 2 different options for these pins, you can buy one for 20, or you can buy a set of 4 for 11 dollars. Why, no clue. But they'll try to sell you the expensive ones

[@brianhawkins5621]

will these not work on the old body style 99 chevys?? just wonderin cause the long pins are a pain and ive already blew the brand new bushings out tryin to install the long pins on my passenger side

[@TheDaninator]

I doubt they will work

[@draggingballz2756]

What do I do next if this doesn’t work cause mine still has play.. my hinges are ovaled

[@CA-yb7rm]

I think the hinges should be totally seated on those grooves in the hinge pins. I didn't do that. Seemed like I'd have to force them down by tapping/striking with a hammer. Any advice on this? It seems my door began to sag slighty, just a couple weeks after I installed the new hinge pins and bushings.

[@CA-yb7rm]

Also, I go the replacement parts that require a nut be screwed on to the bottom of the pins. The small c clamp type looked very sketchy/cheap.

[@oculophilia8724]

You canadians so funny with your subtle accents, winter clothes, and rusty crusty

[@doktor7146]

You’re a brave man lifting that door by the door panel on a Chevy. Lucky that bitch didn’t disconnect.

[@Humpday18]

Yeah.. I tried that and the door was laying on the ground and the panel was still in my hand.

[@aNdibgoinham89]

Zachary Sulfridge he had hold of the top of the door too

[@geraldmettner3884]

I advise against using a hammer and punch, you could bend the door mount, they make a tool to press it out

[@paav83]

A few smashed fingers and a cut and now i cant pretend im lisenting to my wife...lol thanks..02 avalanche

[@TheDaninator]

Good work!

[@joelnottelling3178]

just go ahead and buy the doorman kit with the brackets. not worth the time or frustration of not having them if/when your old pins are bonded to the brackets. I had to wait for the auto parts store to open the following day and had to drive there without a driver side door on the car.

[@TheDaninator]

I'm sure driving without a door was quite the experience!

[@oleskoo5908]

Man it looks like im going to work with no door. Lol pins welded to the hinge. Fuck my day and it might rain later.

[@MagaRickn]

Good video, but I sure wish it was in sharper focus! Looks like there ought to be a way to r&r the pins without removing the door completely. :(

[@WhitefolksT]

Piece OF shhhhchevy. Great vid. I'll be fixing my Generic Motors door soon, thanks!

[@jondoe4667]

So I just did mine but instead of taking everything apart to unhook the wiring harness, I hung my door from a cherry picker.