A trick for holding door to install new hinge pins!

[1993whtstang]

So i got my hinge pin repair kit and had plans to install it Saturday. I read a lot of posts on here on whats the best way to install them, thanks for all the info! The only problem was all the posts said to get someone to help you hold the door while you change the pins ( obviously so the door wont fall over after you take the old pins out). My wife was gone for the day and nobody was around, so I started to think of a way to do this myself. I piled up bags of pellets for my pellet stove halfway up the door and under the door to support it after I got the pins out. The pellets are soft and I put blankets over the door to prevent any scratching. This supported the door great and basically made a cradle to hold the door. I was able to install the pins and bushings and get the door put back on without needing a second set of hands!

Here is some pictures of the setup.If you dont have pellets I also thought of using some bags of sand. Im glad I didnt have to ask my wife to help with this project, we usually end up swearing at each other by the end of the project, Ha Ha!

 

[jrichker]

Im glad I didnt have to ask my wife to help with this project, we usually end up swearing at each other by the end of the project, Ha Ha!

How true.... My wife doesn't know a wrench from a winch. I try to avoid using her to help with anything mechanical in nature.

I made a U shaped holder out of scrap plywood and bolted it to a cheap floor jack. It did the same thing, and the floor jack made it easy to adjust up and down. Plus the fact that the floor jack doesn't scream and get angry if I take too long...

 

[Bryan83taco]

Yea it's a major PIA doing this by yourself. I replaced the pins by myself on my old 87 GT years ago. I used a milk crate and some old 2x4's laying around.

 

[Bryan83taco]

How true.... My wife doesn't know a wrench from a winch. I try to avoid using her to help with anything mechanical in nature.

I made a U shaped holder out of scrap plywood and bolted it to a cheap floor jack. It did the same thing, and the floor jack made it easy to adjust up and down. Plus the fact that the floor jack doesn't scream and get angry if I take too long...

Great idea using a floorjack. Even better idea keeping the wife out of the garage. The ONLY reason my fiance goes in the garage is get stuff out of the freezer. Not worth the headache involving them in anything car related.

 

[Shakerhood]

How true.... My wife doesn't know a wrench from a winch. I try to avoid using her to help with anything mechanical in nature.

I made a U shaped holder out of scrap plywood and bolted it to a cheap floor jack. It did the same thing, and the floor jack made it easy to adjust up and down. Plus the fact that the floor jack doesn't scream and get angry if I take too long...

Yep I made a U or V shaped cradle to work with my floor jack too.

 

[skunk21]

Yep I made a U or V shaped cradle to work with my floor jack too.

That is what I have done also, best method so you can move than door up or down if needed.