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Subject:Lower Cargo door hinge & weather strip replacement questions
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Tue, 1 Nov 2005 14:23:33 -0800

Hi all,
 I was in the process of replacing my drug dealer destroyed lower cargo
doors with decent used ones. Upon closer examination of the replacement
doors, I noticed that the pivots for the hinges (actually the part of the
hinge that stays in the door) were badly damaged by a careless cutting wheel
wielder.
 In other words, I need to replace them. Does anyone here have any
experience with R&R of the hinges? Are the hinge pins just driven in and
held by friction? everything looks welded/corroded together. When I wire
brushed the area, it looks like one-piece with the hinge. But then I know it
is not because I have another door with pin missing.
 I am also trying to save the rubber gasket as it appears to be in excellent
condition. Mine are missing. Are these guys just glued on or what? There was
a silicone bead all the way around of which most were easy to remove. The
gasket doesn't seem to want to part with the channel in the door. I knew how
they were attached, I can take proper measures to conserve them.
Thanks in advance,
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BenT