Can't get door hinge pins all the way back in

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11-15-2019, 11:36 AM

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If you have a torch even a little propane or mapp gas it will help. Just heat the pin and hinge plate don't go over board. Edit; Mostly the pin from the top down and don't forget some paint after it cools.

Just an FYI, using heat may not be the best idea here as the pins have a black plastic sleeve around them. may or may not have slightly deformed one... lmao.

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11-16-2019, 12:29 AM

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Mine are all brass ,dont put the plastic ones back in use brass LUCK 2 u

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11-16-2019, 01:53 AM

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As my grammar school Sisters used to say, "You're as bold as a brass door ****."

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11-16-2019, 12:47 PM

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Mine are all brass ,dont put the plastic ones back in use brass LUCK 2 u

the pins are brass but the sleeves are plastic

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11-16-2019, 04:19 PM

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the pins are brass but the sleeves are plastic

The pins in your picture look like steel with the yellow zinc phosphate coating, not brass.

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11-16-2019, 10:20 PM

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The pins in your picture look like steel with the yellow zinc phosphate coating, not brass.

Yes, either way the black sleeve is black plastic, just like the OEM one I grinded through.

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11-19-2019, 10:22 PM

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Different design for my year, but maybe you can use a bolt instead of a pin like I did.

Good luck.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/door-hinge-234938/