Che:
I just completed this task..and it was a PINA... I had the door off anyway to put on new weather strip.. I saw the broken spring clip and figured I was knee deep why not. Hmmmmm. I ended up taking them off the door. Fighting with them,going to the forum and looking and learning...staring at the picture on the Tech Tip page ( hinge rebuild -pic # 1... I think ).
I was able to put the clips in one hinge,by brute strength...thats after the hinge slipped out of the vince and all 207 lbs. pushing went into my hand as it struck the vice....Glad the shop is aways away from the house...cause I used a few potty words. Anyway, I tried the second Hinge...one spring went in..but the other would not...I was chicken to push so hard,plus hand didn't work 100%.. I ended up backing out the hinge pin which loosend everything and the spring went right in. Pounded the pin in and Bingo...
Put them back on the door and then fought with them to get on the truck...CLUE #1 use 2 people...Hmmmm.
And then follow the Tech Tips to align the doors..Also, make sure you take off the striker...and follow those tips also. They worked great,Just alittle bit of adjustment made a world of difference on the shutting and staying closed. Not perfect but very close. Oh Ya, After all said and done, one top springs fell out.AHHHHHHHHHH.I will live with it for now, It just isn't as stiff as the other door.
Again,Thanks to all the members, things are alittle easier.
