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Old Apr 16, 2024 | 02:56 PM
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Has anyone ever replaced front door hinges on GS3? Does wing removal is a must or it can be done without removing it? Tried to look in to repair manual, but couldn't find any info on that, only door adjustment info Thanks
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Old Apr 16, 2024 | 05:15 PM
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I doubt you would need to remove the door to remove the fender/wing. Toyota/lexus usually does a good job of engineering the cars to not do stupid stuff like that
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Old Apr 16, 2024 | 05:19 PM
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Even if there is clearance for the hinge bolts you need to manipulate the door as you tighten the hinge bolts very hard to do with fenders in place.
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Originally Posted by ibidu1
I doubt you would need to remove the door to remove the fender/wing. Toyota/lexus usually does a good job of engineering the cars to not do stupid stuff like that
No no. its opposite ,i need to replace front door hinges, so i'm wondering is it possible to access/remove inner hinge bolts without removing front wings.
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Old Apr 16, 2024 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
Even if there is clearance for the hinge bolts you need to manipulate the door as you tighten the hinge bolts very hard to do with fenders in place.

That is true, although i was thinking to replace the top hinge with the door still in place ,and see whats what. hinges aren't broken ,but the top hinge visibly bent out of shape
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