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fastman_1

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
This is for all those Chevy and Gmc "B" Units. I have a 03 Gmc Savanna with the Swing Side doors. a few months ago I noticed the doors were getting hard to Open. I Lubed and Lubed.The got Better but not Like they Should. Finally one hinge broke. Its a 2 piece Hinge that cost $115.00 a Piece Thats $230.00 for a complete hinge. I Bought just the hinge piece I needed. Then Noticed there was no Hinge pins or Bushings. So another $30.00 and I got those parts.But Wait theres more than Pins and Bushings in the bag I got 4 Grease Fittings.I ask what do I do with these???? The Parts Guy tells me its a update Retrofit I'm supposedto Drill Holes and install these fittings it will make the Hinge Pins Serviceable since GM Make the fits so Tight no Lube ever Hits the Pins. It sure beats $260.00 a Hinge and There is 2 per door do the Math thats $1040.00 to change 4 Hinges.






































Owner/Operator since 1979
Expediter since 1997
B Unit Semi Retired
Somedays are Diamonds and Somedays are Stones
 
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