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Al Hasse

Driver side is done. I decided to have it done since I ran out of time this summer. I provided all the necessary parts, but the passenger side pin won't separate so I can have the new roller and pin installed (too much rust Confused

). GM wants almost $200 for the whole assembly with the detent spring (lever??), pin, and roller, but all I need is the lower portion of the pin to go with the upper half I already have. Anyone have a parts car that has one??? It's for the purple one...

flea · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 5:03 pm Post subject:

I don't have one, and if the regulars on here don't pan out try this guy.

http://cascadecrew.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6741

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:27 pm Post subject:

Thanks, don't need it after all. Just a little persuasion with a drill and it came out Cool

alloy · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:08 pm Post subject:

Those pins are a real pain. I just did one on Daisey, got a nice little system worked out to do it Wink

Wish I'd read your post earlier so I could have been of some help to you.

When I press the new pin in, I used a thin flat washer under the roller it so it would have a nice surface to ride on. Did that on my car years ago and it still looks/works like new with the larger surface to ride against.

flea · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:23 pm Post subject:

I really need to redo the pins on mine too. Theres a surprise my 18 year old pins are getting tired of holding up those 6,000 pound doors.

I really have way too much stuff that I "need" to do.

Wind shield wipers (rain X is cool but. . .)

Rear end

Speedo

Cruise control probably related to the speedo though.

Front end is making weird popping noises when I turn full lock, and I swear I feel the right steer tire drag when backing up while turned full lock

new carpet and headliner

I had a dream about http://www.mylittlesalesman.com/frontend/content/listingdetail.aspx?pos=1&adv=9aa32f2c-5021-4a55-a640-667027deee4d&item=491618&ind=4&status=all yea yea I know but can anyone tell me its been done before.

and paint.

At 15.00 per hour I guess I'll be working a long time to pay for it all. Crying or Very sad

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:24 pm Post subject:

Thanks Dan, maybe when I get to the red one. I farmed out the purple one because the driver door was in such bad shape (bushing kept coming out on lower pin Rolling Eyes

) and I ran out of time last summer to fix it. Took the tech at the shop all day to do them today.

alloy · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:31 pm Post subject:

When you replace the lower pins get the one from TDS. The ones from parts store don't fit. The bushings are smaller than the holes.

And...........the parts store all list an upper pin which is really the lower. You can get the uppers from TDS or off ebay. The ones off ebay are much cheaper, but that are just that. Cheaper. I tried the ebay ones this last time and spent hours making them work. Not worth it.

If your going to do one pin, do the whole thing, upper. lower, and the detent roller. Might as well have all your fun in one day so to speak Wink

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:43 pm Post subject:

Alphius · Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:54 pm Post subject:

DBL_TKE · Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:22 pm Post subject:

alloy · Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:25 pm Post subject:

Al Hasse · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 5:12 am Post subject:

Outlaw28 · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:01 pm Post subject:

AL pm if you need anymore help...i dont live far away and i know those doors are heavy...i got plenty of free time till i start my new job

Al Hasse · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:36 pm Post subject:

Thanks, I may take you up on that when the weather gets nicer and we both have time Cool

It's not just the doors, the windows have to be adjusted accordingly because the doors will hang different. I had to do a little adjusting on my tops last night so the window slid under the drip guard, I might still have some window adjustments though Sad