Guest tbutera2112 Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 my gf has a 1994 cougar and when you open the door it drop downs like an inch or two... shutting it caused the door latch to break so the door wouldnt shut at all...well we fixed the latch assembly and got the door closed, but i have no idea how to fix the hinges... someone enlighten me? is it pretty universal? i found a writeup on replacing the bushings for a new body cougar...if so, would it work the same for my stang? mine sags a bit too, and ide rather do it now before i need to do the latch also, will just putting bushings in the door fix it? or would i need to get new pins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohsolow Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Changing pins and bushings is pretty much universal. Some are a little different than others but its all the same concept. I would change the pins if you change the bushings, they wear also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 http://www.autozone.com/R,3394011/vehicleId,1964202/initialAction,partProductDetail/store,737/partType,00562/shopping/partProductDetail.htm that all i need? or do i need two of those kits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 2 kits , upper and lower per door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 normally its all one kit. its pretty straight forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main3s Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I had a problem with the door on my Grand Prix. It was the kit was pretty easy; the problem came when making sure the door was aligned right. It took me a few tries to where it wasn't scraping or taping the door before it finally worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I always use a big floor jack with a 2x6 board on it to "wheel" the door around and perform the job. 2 people makes it an easier job but the floor jack and 2x6 method supporting the middle area of the door with the 2x6 running parallel to the bottom door edge works really well by yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I need to do this shit to the El Camino but I'm lazy. 130lbs doors ftl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I need to do this shit to the El Camino but I'm lazy. 130lbs doors ftl. Try doing it to a Mercedes with a 400 lbs door... I have to do my Camaro too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 a body man without a door dolly? if you don't have access to a door dolly a couple of jackstands with rags on them work good to hold up the door while you work on the hinges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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