Has anyone replaced their door pins and bushings?

My driver side door is sagging a bit... and I would like to unsag it... so to speak.

Next step is to check the FSM, but I was looking for some real world experience with this. Is there a special tool? Will the springs kill me?

Oh, and are the pins the standard GM pin/bushing pair?

Thanks!

I've changed lots of GM pins,springs and bushings in different cars but not a Corvette.
The spring won't kill ya, but it can take out a eye or really hurt a finger!
There is a spring tool sold at most of the box auto part stores. I would buy it, makes the job a lot easier. It is possible to remove the spring with a long screw driver, but a real PITA to install with just hand tools.

A few tips:
Have the car on level ground, or with the nose slightly "down hill", this helps keep the door open.

Place a floor jack with block of wood under rear of door to hold the door up before removing anything. Coupe doors are heavy.

Don't be in a hurry. The bushings can be awkward trying to install.

Joel

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Haven't done the C4 but just did the C2.

9 times out of 10, there's nothing wrong with the pins
The 67's showed zero wear when mic'ed.

The kit with pins and bushings run $11/door or you can get just the bushings (Summit, Amazon).

I bought 2 universal kits, 12 pcs. for the 67.

I pressed the bushings in with a vice without using anything but the jaws (hinges were off the door of course).

Pins come out fairly easy.

If you have the GM part number, check the Dorman brand, probably much cheaper.

Corvette Central makes the tool but I'd consider just bending an old screw driver.
http://www.amazon.com/1968-1996-Corve ... ing-Install/dp/B000I30YPA

Make sure you put a jack under the middle of the door and it's much easier if you have a helper, they are damn heavy.

cool!! thanks for the tips!

I was planning on checking Dorman for the part.

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Looks like something I picked up a while back at HF to pull the hubcaps on the truck. Only a couple of bucks from what I remember

I will check into that.

Next stop, the FSM for their advice...