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DIY- (yes another one) fix a popping door hinge in 7 seconds.

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Old 10-27-09, 04:12 AM
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My "half-way" worked great. I can't tell you exactly how far, but trial and error.
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Old 12-07-09, 11:07 PM
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thanks for this post.......doing this tomorrow!!!
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Old 12-20-09, 10:14 AM
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ok so i did the fix it worked for 5 months now the pop is back with a veangence . Just replace the whole hinge assembly ? Its really eatting at my fender.
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Old 12-20-09, 01:41 PM
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Hmmm mine was "sagging" a little bit with this pop. I tried it, pulled the bolt out and it doesn't sag anymore/hit the fender anymore. Maybe I've been mistaking a "sag" for the pop.
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Old 12-20-09, 01:42 PM
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Nothing lasts forever, but this fix has lasted me 3 years and still no issues at all
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Old 12-20-09, 02:24 PM
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still going strong here as well...
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Old 12-20-09, 04:18 PM
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Cool DIY! This will come in handy.
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Old 12-20-09, 05:08 PM
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OLT you're the man!
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Old 06-26-11, 08:13 AM
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I am going to try this today and will report results here.
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Old 06-26-11, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by xspsi6
I am going to try this today and will report results here.
Let me know man. I was getting ready to swap hinges from my parts car.
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Old 06-26-11, 11:26 AM
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Ok I just did it and it did indeed take care of the problem as stated in the above posts however I discovered some slack in my hinge that I did not notice while the said piece was on the car so this will pronounce the problem a bit .

I need a good used hinge or to find the people who rebuild them? I know there used to be a guy on e-bay but I could not find him anymore.

I may try to fiddle with a junk yard hinge which I can get for 20.00 and see if I can get some bushings for it or something.
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Old 06-26-11, 11:37 AM
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Found this http://planetsoarer.com/hinges/index.htm
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Old 06-26-11, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by xspsi6
That's exactly the site that I went to, and ended up getting my rebuilt hinge from him.

I could put up some pictures of the install that I did last week if anyone needs to see it.

-=Photon=-
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Old 06-26-11, 12:05 PM
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Yes I would like to see it if you would not mind?
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Old 06-26-11, 01:56 PM
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Maybe I have the wrong impression but this bolt does nothing? So what is the purpose of this bolt because I don't see why Lexus would put it there if it doesn't do anything. In a broader view what is the purpose of the sleeve?
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