Javelin Door Hinges

CamJam wrote: If I can get to it just by removing the cluster, that wouldn't be so bad.

With A/C your still not in the clear. The driver side vent duct is still in the way. The TSM claims you can reach the driver side upper bolts with a 10 inch extension with out pulling anything but I have no clue what the author was smoking that day. You will be forced to pull the dash pad to get to the passenger side upper bolts anyway. Plan ahead, pull the dash pad, the cluster, and the A/C duct then get everything done all at the same time. Get some help. You would not believe how heavy those doors are. I also suggest you invest in a magnetic socket to get the bolts back in or you may wind up fishing them out of the A pillar with a magnet several times. Ask me how I know.

pit crew wrote: CamJam wrote: If I can get to it just by removing the cluster, that wouldn't be so bad. With A/C your still not in the clear. The driver side vent duct is still in the way. The TSM claims you can reach the driver side upper bolts with a 10 inch extension with out pulling anything but I have no clue what the author was smoking that day. You will be forced to pull the dash pad to get to the passenger side upper bolts anyway. Plan ahead, pull the dash pad, the cluster, and the A/C duct then get everything done all at the same time. Get some help. You would not believe how heavy those doors are. I also suggest you invest in a magnetic socket to get the bolts back in or you may wind up fishing them out of the A pillar with a magnet several times. Ask me how I know.

I knew better on the difficulty, just by how little room is in the upper area. CamJam would have to be a true expert are removal and installation of door hinges, let alone to do a full hinge restoration on the car. Just to create a true rebore of the elongated holes, for pressing new bushings, would be a requirement, else uneven wear and back to redoing things all over again.

Of all things, door hinges are one item I find I rather not do on my own from all the stuff I have done in stripping down my car. Fortunately lithium grease has proven its self well over the years, by the original owner on the original hinges. No sign of wear in function and level door hang.