Door hinge install

[Bitch'nBronco]

Not asking for help, just here to vent. Installing door hinges (stock style) by yourself with a fully loaded door is a bad time. I got the passenger door done in a little more than an hour but the drivers door I've got about 2 hours into and called it a day.

I developed a trick for anyone that hasn't done this before. I removed the weather stripping first, then the striker. I snugged the bolts on the hinges just enough to barley hold the door to the A pillar, then gently closed the door. This allowed me to tilt the door around in its closed position until I got it perfect. Then I opened the door, supporting the weight of the door so the hinges wouldn't slip around and tightend the bolts down as soon as I had enough room to get to the bolts. Beer time

 

[daddycreswell]

Not asking for help, just here to vent. Installing door hinges (stock style) by yourself with a fully loaded door is a bad time. I got the passenger door done in a little more than an hour but the drivers door I've got about 2 hours into and called it a day.

I developed a trick for anyone that hasn't done this before. I removed the weather stripping first, then the striker. I snugged the bolts on the hinges just enough to barley hold the door to the A pillar, then gently closed the door. This allowed me to tilt the door around in its closed position until I got it perfect. Then I opened the door, supporting the weight of the door so the hinges wouldn't slip around and tightend the bolts down as soon as I had enough room to get to the bolts. Beer time

I need to put my back on, I'll try this trick.

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[BGBronco]

After doing this a few times, I hope i never need your tip!

 

[Madgyver]

Gorilla work platform and some wooden wedges to raise level door to correct height, ratchet strap door window frame to structure above for a 3rd hand. 1 bolt on in each hinge. adjust to fit. add 2nd second to secure. no weatherstrip yet.

One man can. I do this all the time.

 

[daddycreswell]

Gorilla work platform and some wooden wedges to raise level door to correct height, ratchet strap door window frame to structure above for a 3rd hand. 1 bolt on in each hinge. adjust to fit. add 2nd second to secure. no weatherstrip yet.

One man can. I do this all the time.

Admit it, the cat does most of the work.

 

[Bitch'nBronco]

Gorilla work platform and some wooden wedges to raise level door to correct height, ratchet strap door window frame to structure above for a 3rd hand. 1 bolt on in each hinge. adjust to fit. add 2nd second to secure. no weatherstrip yet.

One man can. I do this all the time.

I like the wood wedge idea, my garage doesn't have any rafters... that would have been super nice! I hate having a garage without rafters

 

[catfan]

My door sat perfect on a 5 gallon bucket while I adjusted on it, never did get it perfect.

 

[Hopstr]

I've used my engine hoist and ratchet straps to hold the doors up. Get some shims from the vendors to align things really well.