Drivers door sag repair

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Drivers door sag repair
Topic Started: Sep 13 2008, 02:11 AM (2,571 Views)
5 O'Clock Charlie	Sep 13 2008, 02:11 AM Post #1
New Member Posts: 34 Group: Members Member #12 Joined: Sep 12, 2008 Year/Make/Model 92 Geo Metro - 3 cyl 5 speed	My 92 Geo Metro had a severe case of drivers door sag ..... I tried several local auto parts outlets, but it didn't seem there was a pin and bushing kit available. I picked up a universal door pin/bushing kit at Napa but it was too large, and each pin only came with 1 bushing ( WTF ?? ) so I would have needed to buy 4 kits to get the required number of bushing !! If I didn't have a lathe, the universal kits from Napa would have been my next choice, but I would have had to drill out the hinge fittings to accommodate the larger diameter pins and bushing. So , I decided to build my own !! Having a lathe comes in handy a lot ! Rather than try to type out what I did step by step, I took some photos and made a slide show on photobucket. So for those who are interested have a look ! 92 Geo Metro door hinge bushings A couple of notes if you watch the slideshow .... you'll see when I disassembled the hinge there was a plastic spacer between the bushings. I left this out when I re-assembled the hinge because I felt all's it accomplished was to trap moisture and corrosion and prevent any effective oiling of the hinges. Also, I didn't bother to put a groove in the new hinge pin for an e-clip.... I felt if the pin was installed right side up ( you'll see it wasn't to begin with) that the e clip wasn't really needed. Its back together now and I am very happy with the result, no sag ... and the door alignment worked out perfect Cheers !



Will	Sep 13 2008, 02:17 AM Post #2
Victory is mine!!!! Posts: 1,508 Group: Moderator Member #3 Joined: Sep 9, 2008 Location Brownsville, TN Year/Make/Model 2008 Chevy Cobalt XFE	Very nice post! I like the signature sign too.



Johnny Mullet	Sep 13 2008, 12:39 PM Post #3
"Geo Whisperer" Posts: 5,613 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Sep 7, 2008 Location Ashtabula, Ohio Year/Make/Model 97 & 98 Metro	That is great info and will come in handy for future reference.



sparkz	Oct 12 2008, 04:59 AM Post #4
New Member Posts: 46 Group: Members Member #73 Joined: Oct 10, 2008	ever concider making these, for those of us that dont poses a lathe. nor the skill.. i smell group buy 1. sparkz full set.



Dallas	Oct 26 2008, 12:45 AM Post #5
Posts: 770 Group: Moderator Member #71 Joined: Oct 9, 2008 Location Saskatoon, SK Year/Make/Model 91 Swift GT, built 3cyl + 23psi SOLD	is that one of those spyware signatures? it says my city name, im assuming it does for everyone?



Hacksaw	Nov 21 2008, 11:36 AM Post #6
Disciple of Johnny Mullet Posts: 438 Group: Valued Members Member #6 Joined: Sep 10, 2008 Location Sterling Heights, Michigan Year/Make/Model 1995, 1995, & 1997 Geo Metro	I'll take a set!



metrojoe	Nov 22 2008, 08:28 PM Post #7
smokin' Posts: 194 Group: Valued Members Member #4 Joined: Sep 10, 2008 Location oregon Year/Make/Model 1992 1.0 metro	FyreDaug Oct 26 2008, 12:45 AM is that one of those spyware signatures? it says my city name, im assuming it does for everyone? no, you are just neighbors



cgreer88	Dec 4 2008, 09:47 PM Post #8
Fresh Fish Posts: 1 Group: Members Member #279 Joined: Dec 3, 2008 Location northwest florida Year/Make/Model 95 metro	I would like to get some as well!



PushnFords	Jan 4 2009, 12:30 PM Post #9
Posts: 289 Group: Valued Members Member #339 Joined: Dec 27, 2008 Location Clay Center, KS Year/Make/Model 1991 Geo Metro 1.0L	I don't have a lathe so I went to the local junkyard and bought a spare set of hinges for $10. Took them home, cut out the old pins and bushings, measured them with calipers, then headed to the local Carquest. They have a pin and bushing kit #38400 that works. I used a tapered reamer to slightly enlarge the holes for the new bushings and drilled out the other holes for the pins. I think it was an 11/32" drill bit. When I used the tapered reamer I took a little from each side so it wasn't tapered as much as it could have been. A drill bit would have been better but I didn't have one at home big enough. I've got the driver's side on and it works good. The passenger side hinges are done but I haven't installed them yet. Derek



greggholmes	Jan 23 2009, 09:02 PM Post #10
Member Posts: 98 Group: Members Member #404 Joined: Jan 23, 2009 Location Camano Island, Wa. Year/Make/Model 1991 metro	Is there anyway you could post blue prints for the measurements. I can have my dad make up a few



2000Firefly1.3L	Mar 29 2009, 06:35 PM Post #11
Elite Member Posts: 513 Group: Members Member #470 Joined: Feb 13, 2009 Location Abbotsford, B.C. Year/Make/Model 2000 G13BB 1.3L SOHC 16valve 4-door \| 1995 1.3L SOHC 8valve 4-door (parts)	I have this door sag on my 2000 metro on the drivers' door as well. I have an extra car laying around, would it work if I steal the bushings from a rear door and install them ? If no one replies I'm going to have to go ahead and test this myself. Edited by 2000Firefly1.3L, Mar 29 2009, 06:37 PM.



Johnny Mullet	Mar 29 2009, 07:14 PM Post #12
"Geo Whisperer" Posts: 5,613 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Sep 7, 2008 Location Ashtabula, Ohio Year/Make/Model 97 & 98 Metro	Give it a shot! It might work.



2000Firefly1.3L	Mar 31 2009, 09:32 PM Post #13
Elite Member Posts: 513 Group: Members Member #470 Joined: Feb 13, 2009 Location Abbotsford, B.C. Year/Make/Model 2000 G13BB 1.3L SOHC 16valve 4-door \| 1995 1.3L SOHC 8valve 4-door (parts)	Yeah I completed the modification today and there was a noticeable difference. I recruited the pins and bushings from the rear door of my 95 firefly. The old bushings all had cracks in them. Now the door does not sag anymore when it's opened.



Johnny Mullet	Mar 31 2009, 09:36 PM Post #14
"Geo Whisperer" Posts: 5,613 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Sep 7, 2008 Location Ashtabula, Ohio Year/Make/Model 97 & 98 Metro	That's a great accomplishment there Firefly! Nice to have non-sagging doors.



Bad Bent	Apr 10 2009, 10:53 AM Post #15
Facetious Educated Donkey Posts: 3,847 Group: Moderator Member #334 Joined: Dec 26, 2008 Location Native of SoCal, existing in McCall, Idaho Year/Make/Model 1991 and 1996 Geo Metros	Thanks for the slide show, that's AWESOME. Great photos in photobucket, thanks for the reality check. LMAO at the polar bear pics. Have you been to www.despair.com?



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