Bad door hinge pins

Tiny
LINDA26
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  • 1997 FORD MUSTANG
  • 19,000 MILES
Hi I got the old door pins out and the bushings out already but could someone please tell me how to get the new pins and bushings in cause the replacement bushings are a little bit bigger than the hole on the hinge! And once the bushing is pressed in how can you get the pin in? Please any help will be greatly appreciated thank u
Friday, May 3rd, 2013 AT 8:28 PM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
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Hinge bushings are supposed to be tight and pounded in, otherwise they would spin and that's where the wear would take place. The pins also need to be pounded in. Any play there would let the door sag. Those should be lubricated first. A good product is Chrysler's Spray White Lube. It's especially good for old hinges that are fully assembled. The grease sprays on very runny. The juice soaks into tight places and takes the grease with it, then the juice evaporates and leaves the grease behind.
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Friday, May 3rd, 2013 AT 8:42 PM

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