Door Hinge Mystery

[MomoJeep]

So I order these hinge liner/bushings... https://www.quadratec.com/p/crown-automotive/door-hinge-bushing-kit-wrangler-tj-yj-cj5-cj7-rt25008

They come, but they don't fit. I Call, and they SWEAR they fit jeep CJ 1983. Their theory is that my hinges are not original OEM. Well, that's possible..

The liners are 7/16" OD. My hinge hole is closer to 3/8". Does anyone know the CORRECT OEM size of the hinge holes / hinge pins?

Thanks!

 

[Kim Dawson]

If your hinge pins fit into the bushings, then the hinges need to be drilled or machined out to fit the bushings.

 

[Mancunian]

wished id have bored mine out before i painted them, its also a way to adjust the door fit with careful machining, but i'm sure they dont fit Cj's

 

[MomoJeep]

I don't have a mill, and the drill press won't do it since the hole is not a "complete circle" (there is a gap in the metal, it does not complete close around the hinge pin).

But does anyone know if an OEM hinge is of the larger diameter (7/16")?

 

[ag4ever]

Raymond has a write up on installing those bushings, or some similar ones. @spankrjs

 

[oregonscrambler]

I just did this same exact thing! Mine are absolutely without a doubt 1984 factory hinges. Pins fit bushings, but pins also fit hinge holes fairly well. I was just hoping the bushings would take the slightest slop out that causes a little door sag.

 

[spankrjs]

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If you try this, WELD the lower hinge slot closed FIRST. @Jeeperdd taught me that little trick