Door Hinges

Does your car door drop an inch or so as soon as it’s unlatched? Do you have to repeatedly slam it to get it to shut? Do you have to lift up on it so it will close? If you answered yes to any of these questions then your door hinges are shot. Even on well-maintained vehicles door hinges are seldom lubricated, and some hinges are under designed for the weight of the door. After thousands of door openings and closings, they wear out and the door sags.

Worn hinges are more than an inconvenience. The latch and striker must be properly aligned for the door to shut properly, and worn hinges throw this relationship out of whack. Slamming the door with this misalignment just prematurely wears these parts – the ones that are responsible for keeping the door closed and you safely inside your car. We have the parts to make your doors work properly again, and you may have several options for the repair.

We offer complete replacement hinge assemblies for all popular late model cars and trucks and many classic and muscle cars. Our late model replacement hinges are engineered to match original equipment in every respect except for the high OE price. With durable steel construction and a corrosion resistant coating, you can expect long-lasting performance. Our reproduction hinges for classic and muscle cars are manufactured by companies that specialize in restoration parts. They’re made to replicate the original parts in every detail and will pass the scrutiny of enthusiasts and show judges alike.

However, hinge replacement can be involved on some vehicles, particularly when the hinge is welded instead of bolted on. Instead of replacing the entire hinge, why not just replace the parts that are worn? Punch in your year, make, and model into the box above and you may find that a hinge pin and bushing kit is available for your vehicle. We have kits for the majority of all of the most failure prone applications. Each kit contains a hardened steel pin and brass bushings, so you can return your sagging door to proper operation and alignment, and save time and money in the process.

A car door must have a means of preventing the door from opening too wide and damaging the hinges and body, and to keep the door in the open position so it doesn’t swing closed and potentially cause injury. In the past these stops and detents were incorporated in the hinges, but today most vehicles have door check straps. We have hinge roller kits that can restore detent function on select vehicle hinges, as well as replacement door check straps, which can restore quiet operation and the door’s proper range of motion.