5th Door Hinges Stick

M

michigander

New Member

Posts

7

• Jul 19, 2010

• #1

Hello All!

So my '02 5th door hinges are sticking, making it very difficult to open and close the door.

When I look at the hinges, there are small bits of plastic sticking out from the two horizontal slits near where the pivot pin is.

Is there a way to make this at least functional again without requiring the replacement of the hinges? Any advice would be appreciated. The door is so stiff now that my wife can no longer operate it.

Thanks much!

 

E

edge

Active Member

Posts

576

Location

Shropshire

• Jul 19, 2010

• #2

can you not just squirt some WD40 /releasing fluid in the hinge and open and close the door till it frees off?

 

M

michigander

New Member

Posts

7

• Jul 19, 2010

• #3

edge said:

can you not just squirt some WD40 /releasing fluid in the hinge and open and close the door till it frees off?

Click to expand...

I have tried this, but it doesn't seem to have any effect. I am thinking that maybe there is some sort of plastic bushing in the hinge that is degrading, and binding in there?

 

E

edge

Active Member

Posts

576

Location

Shropshire

• Jul 19, 2010

• #4

Oh right ,sorry So... can you drift the hinge pin polish them up if they have rusted remove the plastic washers, grease every thing in sight or try to get some new ones?
My tailgate is a bit heavy to push closed but I think thats just the weight of the spare wheel.

 

freelance

Well-Known Member

Posts

8,701

Location

essex and beyond

• Jul 19, 2010

• #5

tis usually the hydraulic strut on the base of the door failing that makes the door a bugger to shut.

 

E

edge

Active Member

Posts

576

Location

Shropshire

• Jul 20, 2010

• #6

Ah ha

 

M

michigander

New Member

Posts

7

• Jul 21, 2010

• #7

I have checked the gas strut, and I'm pretty sure my problem is in the hinges. I have not tried to drift the pins. I actually don't know if I can, but I will check.