Door Hinge Pin Replacement | 1992-1999 Chevy GMC Suburban Tahoe Yukon Sierra Silverado

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In this video I show you how I changed my door hinge pins on my 1995 GMC Suburban K1500. This should be the same method for most Suburban Tahoe Yukon Silverado & Sierra trucks.
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[@vernstires7186]

This is by far the best video I have viewed on changing the door pins and the springs.

[@JuanDePan]

Thanks to you, my 95 K1500 truck is running like a top. I’ve followed almost all of your videos. Thank you again.

[@RickSaffery]

Dude, you're the man! I'm fixing my 97 K1500 using your video as instructive guide.

[@TimeToBeKind]

Wait, you can’t just do one pin at a time? Back in the 80’s at the shop, we were removing and installing the bottom pin first, then moved on to the top pin. Were we doing it all wrong? Haha. I remember it like it was yesterday, no need for anyone to hold the door, not even a stand/ jack. I’m not criticizing, nor mocking anyone, just pointing out that I was a certified mechanic and I never knew we were supposed to remove them both before beginning to reinstall them. Thank you for sharing, brother, awesome job.

[@sassykat012283]

I was wondering the same thing. It seems like it would be easier that way🤷‍♂️

[@TimeToBeKind]

@@sassykat012283 ... hahah. Now I’m wondering whether we did it right or wrong. But it was easy back then.

[@travismadden2909]

If you did it that way, wouldn't it be difficult trying to work getting the bushings in and out while the other pin installed?

[@photondebuger45]

I think you are sorta able to do that not too too sure I took both out on my Sonoma and pulled the door fully away to make it very easy to punch them out.

[@CVPI03]

I used dorman bushings a month after seeing this video they went out a year later so went with cunninghammachine bushings and haven’t had a problem yet

[@bobbrown4234]

I wish I had read this before I tried to replace mine this morning! Thanks for the recommendation.

[@therev5111]

I used an engine hoist with a rolled towel around the top of the window frame and lifted up slightly to hold my door so I could do this by my lonesome :D

[@scottgarvy]

The Rev taking the door off made it much easier for me.

[@maggotdrum]

i used a backhoe!

[@briangoodwin8887]

You offer simple and easy to follow instructions, and show all steps - thank you for sharing. :)

[@jaimeavila5638]

It is easier to put the bushings on with a nut and bolt and some washers u just tighten down and they go in easy and a lot less beating and mangling of the lip of the bushings

[@tedburkholder8156]

How?

[@garychandler4296]

Had to pull my door, they were so far gone I couldn't get the:bushing flanges out, and; had to grind. Wood blocks helped ease the door off and on. (Silverado )

[@LesbianNaziHookers]

Dude, that makes complete sense. I'm going back outside to do exactly that instead of beating them in.

[@BlackHawkBallistic]

@@tedburkholder8156 probably put the bolt through the bushing with a washer on either side then tighten the nut to pull it in

[@stoneguy1737]

Awesome tip!

[@hoffmanshaven]

The best video on this procedure! Very similar to the square body trucks that have this same issue. I have a '97 Silverado that has a sagging drivers door. I'll be doing this soon.

[@jazrosales2008]

Thank you so much for all of this. My '99 Tahoe definitely needs this done asap.

[@alp3274]

Great video. I got a estimate for having them changed at a body shop $421! I'll follow your video. Thanks again.

[@kbanghart]

Was that for each one or all together?

[@alp3274]

@@kbanghart one door

[@kbanghart]

@@alp3274 wow. Guess I'll live with mine for now lol

[@jeffnorbert1871]

Wow! That's excessive.

[@raulnunez5524]

Amigo cómo estás? muy bueno tu video, seguí las intrucciones paso a paso. Qué bueno que tienes una esposa que te syuda, porque en estos tiempos es dificil encontrar una esposa qué ayude a uno. Saludos desde Oregon.

[@joanpereira4365]

excelente lo felicito, la mejor explicación sobre este trabajo. He visto muchos videos y este es el mejor !!!

[@joemomoa7957]

The hardest part for me was putting the spring back in. I hated having to do that.

[@bluzeblast]

LOL at 8:15 the last time I helped you I got electrocuted!

[@rw4273]

that's your fault....lol

[@Obsnano]

I replaced mine pins and bushing and it still wont close right anyone else have this issue?? How did you fix it

[@jeffnorbert1871]

Hinges are adjustable and so is the striker pin where it latches.

[@leetingler619]

Use Cunningham Machine pins & bushings bushings are graphite bronze. Once and done.they have excellent pins too.😅😊

[@davidsalcedo2291]

i appreciate that you went over the process afterward, explaining the nuances of the procedure. We appreciate that you took the time to make this video, it was important to me because my work truck was basically unusable? i couldn"t really close the door, plus while my lady was driving it , door swung open , awg so i got it thanks to you and your wife

[@walteriraparksjr2622]

You are the only person on youtube to let us know which way the bushing goes body hinge and door hinge Great job Pretty wife and sweet baby in the background.

[@leifiversen3918]

1A auto has a professional video. This video shows the diy side.

[@rickstir7144]

Need an opinion, I just replaced my pins and bushings and it was a pain in the ass! Have you ever tried shim eze?? I’m curious about this product and wondering if it would prevent my pins and bushings from wearing out again.... any one with info or input... I’d greatly appreciate it!

[@wlc1980]

I recommend wearing safety glasses and lubing everything when you're done.

[@scripulance.1901]

I recommend you shut tha

[@miguelaestrada]

Wanna help me work on my car again? I don't think so Tim! Last time I got electrocuted! Like watching Home Improvement again! Lol!

[@jewllake]

LOL my wife is always willing and helping me in the garage. No, it's more like, are you done already? Can i leave? The food is going to burn.... etc.

[@yoyo762]

that's what I hear 30 seconds into sex, lol.

[@alexguillet10]

Someone else is banging her then broski

[@joesphmarkiewicz2078]

My wife has a 1999 GMC Yukon. I had to replace the bushings 4 times in the past year. The ones that the Auto Zone sells me are plastic. After a few months they crack? Where can I get metal ones from?

[@hammerhead19able]

This video really helps. Thank you. I am going to replace mine soon.

[@allanbrogdon5317]

My bushings are wore out I safety wired upper pin. No spring in drivers door

[@jeffnorbert1871]

Sometimes they pop out. Sometimes they wind up in the fender. A magnet can help retrieve it.

[@PeteyG708]

Haha! How did she get electrocuted? Did I miss that in a previous video? That outta be a good story.

[@brian_AG]

Nice video, about to do this to my mom and dad's 95 k1500. Btw, were you a SEAL? Saw the awesome poster on the back wall.

[@hellhellya1]

Good video. 2 quick notes. You don't need to go only for the pins. Any auto parts should carry them. 2nd when reinstalling the compressed spring try closing the door as much to get the extra room.

[@dhartze58]

Where did you find the spring compressor?

[@1nvertedReality]

Good video. Watch entirely. I didn't remove clips, just drove stock pins out and the clips fell off. 6 degree driveway so can't use jack but had lumber rack. Ratchet strapped board to rack and hung door with 2 straps. One at the top and one to carry weight around whole door. Did whole job by myself, no help. Some kits are not bronze bushings. Very hard brittle metal. Don't beat on them. Press them in carefully checking for parallelism. I greased all of them and pin to reduce wear. The very top bushing carries the entire weight of door while bushing/pin bore keeps door straight. Your old top bushing flanges will be worn down or gone. Grease both contact surfaces before putting door back on to reduce future wear. If you forget use a spray lube to lubricate yearly. While apart check door detent roller for smooth operation. If sticky use a penetrating spray and free them up so they spin freely. Soak them good to wash out gunk and then spray in a grease. I didn't have spring compressor at time of install. Springs pop out easy and expand in confinement. Use a big screw driver to keep fingers away. Will install spring later when tool comes in. I installed these springs on an old work truck with a flat bar. My current truck is a asphalt princess with a nice paint job so will wait. Both doors done in about 1.5 hours. Allow for more. Thanks again for video. Great refresher. Cheers!

[@kennethdornhecker8436]

Great videos and very helpful. I know this video is on the door hinge pin removal and install, but are there any helpful tips on removing the hinge pins on the barn doors on the back. Just got my 94 Chevy Suburban painted and a week later someone broke out my rear window. Trying to replace the barn completely since the cost of the window is way higher than a junkyard door. Any tips and tricks without ordering a specialty tool? Thanks

[@kennethbrock8696]

This was super helpful and made the task easy. Removing the bushings was a little consuming but nothing crazy. Thanks a lot.

[@onewheelup]

man I've been slamming the hell out of my door for years,i think i will continue for a while,thats a lot of stuff to do,i mean not really but I've got too much going on right now with it.its a 95 gmc Z71 I've had it for 17 years and I'm doing some touching up,new body mold trim ordered off of amazon,for sides and front bumper,full brake job front and back,repaint the frame with some POR. and so on.gotta make it look good for another 20 years haha.i put a new engine and tranny in it myself so i know i can handle this,just not now,thanks for the great video man.

[@bacleted]

onewheelup it’s a lot easier then it looks👍 if you have a garage or carport take a couple ropes or straps and suspend the door with window down tie on each side and boom no wife needed lol!

[@elcoco_drilon2652]

U better do it soon before it wears down the hinge and is still gonna sag a litlle

[@johnbrowning9252]

Your helper sure is patient.

[@2CabrasLocas]

Just replaced mine as well, and put in a new center pin (that the spring presses on). A dremel tool with cut off wheels & sanding drums is A MUST HAVE!

[@jeffnorbert1871]

Its actually called a "roller pin" and I agree that a dremel tool is good to have handy. The new roller pin typically is a bit larger in the serrated shoulder area. Dremel can open up the hole a little. Plus you can use it to grind off the end at the top where the factory mushroomed it. Without a dremel tool you can use a hacksaw blade and a rat tail file. Much harder.

[@markgoulette1494]

If thpat top b olt is missing will the door sag?

[@RedBeardDevelopment]

My weather stripping/gasket between the door and a pillar makes a lot of noise when I'm going +70MPH, would this fix this or has anyone else experienced this?

[@Susan70003]

Is this what you do when your suburban door keeps popping loudly and as you pull on it to close it? You don't need to replace the whole bracket, just the pin? tia

[@benkanobe7500]

While it is ALWAYS a pleasure to see and hear your lovely wife, ....... I have a dumb question: Why wouldn't you do one pin at a time so the door was secure on one still installed and supported by the jack?? (Not enough free play to get bushings out with just one pin out??)

[@mendonesiac]

You need to separate the hinges to get the new bushings in.

[@jaytyree69]

Great video Jimmy. Where do you get that spring compressor tool at?

[@x-man5056]

Any time you are using a spring compressor you need to be wearing safety glasses. If the stored energy in that spring were suddenly released, the spring would fly like bottle rocket and if it hit you in the eye.......bye, bye eye. Don't take chances with your eyes.

[@Oldmannobody]

Awesome video bro. My 2D tahoe driver side door is jacked up...lol, I'm betting this is why. So can they be changed one at a time with one person??? Those pins come one in each package, correct? Thanks.

[@1200s-e8n]

Thanks for the video, my '95 suburban had the door sag really bad. I used a hammer drill, pins and clips popped right out like in 5 seconds!

[@treskate]

I know I'm not the only one wondering why not just change them out one at a time? You would still need a jack and a block of wood though.

[@brandonstennes4931]

Thank you sir! . Very helpful

[@ralphwchhapman]

Awesome video. The first 4 videos in my search we're professionally made but nowhere near as descriptive with no closeups whatsoever. Great job. Very helpful.

[@jaimef2674]

I saw your video to learn how to remove the door on my truck because I need to set a replacement door because I had a wreck. That was so help full for me to do that my self. Thanks !.. have a good day Have New Year's 2021

[@gregdylewski3166]

if the striker is being worn away, would be a good idea to replace it?

[@tinasheppard2137]

Longtime NO SEE, Great Block of Instruction.

[@DavidALovingMPF102]

Good job! My 92 sierra door hing pins should be looked at. I did notice that the door "stay open" bearing on my truck's driver's side is tilted. Looks like I will be making a spring compressor gadget for that. It might just need to be knocked back in place. My wife cannot hold my truck's door. Possibly it could be held up by ropes with jack underneath. Also, other truck stuff.. the fuel pump 12 volts goes through the oil pressure switch, located behind the distributor on my 92 GMC Sierra! Guess how I found that out!! Check out my how to do a clutch, U joints. Thanks for the link.

[@depdark1]

Where can i buy that spring removal tool ?

[@dannyclark9820]

Thanks for putting up this video. I've a 95 k1500 and 96 c1500 both needing what you just did. Now I have known what to do. Again thanks!

[@1RoadGarage]

+danny Clark Glad to help.

[@stanjones8833]

How did you put the little black clips got my spring back in and both pins?

[@Trentfully]

I used ratchet scraps tied around the door and hanging from my garage trusses. I was able to do it alone and there was no binding of the pins so the went in and out without difficulty. I appreciate the video as i used all your other tips!

[@JuhisLi]

Very good video, thank you! 👏

[@rcppop3090]

Mine got so bad the damn door fell off! Haha

[@SkilledEddie]

Nice job getting ready to do.mine on my 98 Sierra. The only thing I suggest is putting some grease on the pin where it goes through the bushing to eliminate future squeeks and hangups. No grease is what wears out the bushing metal to.metal rubbing. The bushings are brass but will.still wear out.

[@apaulothegreat1581]

Great video I really like your combination tools Once upon a time I bought a brand new Victor cutting torch and I looked over my friend was using it As a hammer Because he didn't know how to cut a piece of steel always use the right tool for the job and I'll always remember there's no problem on planet Earth too big that high explosive Can't fix

[@dminor214]

This is the best video I’ve found for this job. Thanks.

[@johnnyevans8478]

Hello 1 Road. I've owned my 95 Chevy Suburban for just a little over two years now and my wife is about to kill me because of the driver door hanging and flopping around and never closing fully. Thank you for sharing a video on how to easily do this job for the doors and a headache relief from the wife.

[@klauszungler4644]

Great video love you shows- please can you tell me where to find that SPRING TENSIONER TOOL I can’t find it nowhere- thanks

[@scottgarvy]

Klaus Zungler O’Reilly’s

[@RobertSmith-di5ll]

Whats the pic in the background? How long did your lovely wife have to hold that door?

[@gtorgeso]

Would it be possible to swap out one pin at a time rather than remove both first? If done that way could it be a one person job?

[@666bulba]

Glenn Torgeson In short.. yes haha I showed this video to a buddy a couple of weeks after I replaced his pins alone on his 2000 Silverado because he wanted to know for himself how he could do it and I had a hard time explaining but I'm going to do it to my 1998 Cheyenne in a couple days again by my lonesome :)

[@MrFuchew]

@@666bulba no you cant you have to get the door out to swap the bushings

[@gizmono2869]

godam thats genius. so yeah you can do that ! it's dark out or I would do just the top one tonight, thing is I need someone to hold the flashlight

[@MrFuchew]

@@gizmono2869 you cant change the bushings with the door on

[@gizmono2869]

@@MrFuchew bet .. I did it without the flashlight bud

[@limited50scla]

Do you ned to file the holes for the bushings?????

[@rtgurl76]

How did you get the lock washers on? I’ve had the hardest time and can’t get it on.

[@peterandkodiak9762]

Excellent video. Very well documented. A+ Thank you!!!

[@irts10]

just found your video was thinking i was gonna have to replace the entire hinge.thumbs up from me.

[@Hot80s]

"drive her home" i'll bet you enjoy that alot lucky guy

[@Big_daddy_1170]

Put the pins and inserts in the freezer

[@tinasheppard2137]

thank you, great video, educational.....

[@systemfile]

The dorman brass is a bad quality in my opinion. It's a powdered/crumbly press formed piece. I did the solid brass bushing kit from Cunningham Machine. You reuse your stock pins and clips.

[@bobbrown4234]

The pin and bushing kits that Autozone sells off the peg board (38416) have bushings that break every time you try to press them into the hinges. This morning I went through 4 kits just to get ONE new upper bushing in. The bottom one broke every time. I finally gave up trying to replace them all. I think I'll find a different brand that actually FIT in the holes.

[@josephinethornton3823]

Thank you so much for this! I've been trying to figure out if I can do this myself (I have multiple disability issues) and I'm going to have to let someone whose shoulders don't dislocate do it. But now I know all the components and what time goes into it so I can tell them what I need and not have anyone try to rip me off at a shop for labor and parts, so I thank you very much for that! As an aside, both you and your wife are lovely people. I reckon that's a very good looking baby I hear in the background. Thanks again!

[@jasonnoble3971]

My issue is not either of those pins. It's the OTHER "pin" on the top hinge. It's broken and I can't find a tutorial on it anywhere. I'm desperate. I have a 1995 gmc 2500 pickup.

[@jamieprice126]

put some antiseize compound in the bushings they will last forever

[@ralphnapierii1184]

Antiseize is an abrasive and will cause it to wear out extremely quick. Just put some common high temp bearing grease on it.

[@franciscohuerta9860]

Were did u get the spring tool?

[@chaseme81871]

my door is jacked because of the little roller to the right of the pin that you are replacing. anyone know what it is called?

[@stuartgould512]

All you need is a two by four to fix it. Look it up for yourself I promise it works. Put the Two by four in the bottom hinge then shut the door slowly a few times. Then check it. If it's not aligned do it again until it is aligned. It pulls the metal back out from the dent that occurs from the weight of the door. Look for the video it's on KZbin it works like a charm.

[@bacleted]

Great job bro I appreciate the video!

[@user-Dr.]

Nice video, only thing I can add is if you have an oil can and mix 75% oil and 25% STP and oil those bushings once every year or two they will last forever.

[@234dilligaf]

Thanks man. Also thanks to your wife. What a sport.

[@joegonzales6415]

That was so helpful. It made it gravy for me with that information brother gave me. Two thumbs up for sure! 🙏

[@mmorgan78]

Good video. Very helpful. Thanks.

[@rusty1187]

I've done a bunch of these, and I can say this is a VERY good tutorial!!! Good Luck, and fer sure, get the door spring tool!!

[@yohon1550]

You say you done a lot of these Maybe you can answer me this. I am left wondering if it would not be easier to do just one hinge at a time. Seems it may make you able to do it with out the jack and maybe even the helper. Am I the smartest guy in the world or the dumbest. There may well be a good reason for doing this way if there is please school me.

[@rusty1187]

@@yohon1550 ​ You would be wise to do both at once, because the brass bushing inserts are inside the hinge, and the door needs to be completely detached to change them. if you only do one, you would need to completely remove the door again to change the second one later. i use a jack stand to hold the door up, and a helper to hold the door when the second pin is removed. also, you can insert a phillips screwdriver in the top holes to hold it while you install the bottom pin. bottom pin points down, top pin points up.

[@thomascunniff6739]

I did this on my passenger door and it didn't help at all.

[@dwightcarter6334]

Great job!! Thanks!!,

[@omarzowila]

You’re only 20,000 subscribers away from getting 100,000 subscriber

[@scottgarvy]

I just did mine and it seemed a lot easier to pull the wiring harnesses out of the truck side, unplug them, and then just take the door completely off. Made taking out and installing the bushings a lot easier. Just my experience.

[@frankdelaneyjr.2631]

Scott Garvison agreed! We did it by holding the door and about half way through realized we could just unhook the harness and lower the whole door. One we removed the door, there was much more room to hit the pins into place and the job was smooth sailing after that

[@flysubcompact]

Thanks for this video. Appreciate you taking the effort.

[@Blitz0065]

Very very useful info. Saving this

[@borax747]

where do you get that spring tool , that is what i need to install the spring ! man

[@scottgarvy]

O’Reilly’s Auto Parts has one.

[@gurutrips9440]

Amazon for like 10 bucks

[@willierobertson4299]

Great video. Thanks. Peace.

[@benkanobe7500]

Where do we get the spring compressor??

[@raymondwinkowski7948]

Thank you for an excellent video and clear instructions.

[@jameseast4033]

Fantastic video bud! Thanks!

[@travismadden2909]

Great video! But, Id like to offer my 2 cents...are we sure the bushings are installed correctly? I don't have the answer. BUT, I have watched several videos covering this job and some say do it the way you did and others say both sets of bushings go in the body side of the hinge. Also, are we sure the flanges for the bushings are oriented correctly? Again, I don't have the answer....?

[@jasonfelan8007]

Thank you sir. Was helpful

[@ismaelcarrillo3956]

Smoking a brass fittings is a big no no. Use a large C clamp

[@zt4736]

Wow dude nice. Ur wife rocks. So do you. You look like the agent from ozark ;P