rangerenthiusiast
New Member
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2016
- Messages
- 553
- Reaction score
- 2
- Points
- 0
- Location
- Hudson Valley, NY
- Vehicle Year
- 1992
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0
- Transmission
- Automatic
I just picked up a ’92 Ranger Custom and have the typical driver’s side door sag. As a result, the door doesn’t close properly. If I open it and pick up on the back end of the door, you can see that there’s a lot of slop (play) in the bottom hinge pin. I was thinking of driving the pin out and replacing it and the spacer with an inexpensive kit like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/332176665889
Anyone tried it? I know they sell some kind of tool for driving the old pin out, but would rather avoid that, if possible. Is the factory pin held in by some kind of spot weld? If so, would you have to put another spot weld on the new pin after installation to hold it in place, or do the splines on the new pin cut their way into the hinge as you drive it in somehow? I’ve seen other aftermarket pin versions that use a threaded locknut to hold them on, but would rather keep things looking as stock as possible without spending a fortune on a new hinge.
Thanks, everyone.
Anyone tried it? I know they sell some kind of tool for driving the old pin out, but would rather avoid that, if possible. Is the factory pin held in by some kind of spot weld? If so, would you have to put another spot weld on the new pin after installation to hold it in place, or do the splines on the new pin cut their way into the hinge as you drive it in somehow? I’ve seen other aftermarket pin versions that use a threaded locknut to hold them on, but would rather keep things looking as stock as possible without spending a fortune on a new hinge.
Thanks, everyone.
Last edited: