What kind of junk are they building these trucks out of anyway? I have a 98
full size Chevy truck that has only 62K on it and the dam thing is falling
apart.Both of the inside door handles broke already.Now the doors hang up
or drag striker post.I've been told the pins wear out quite offten. What
ever happened to things that would last as long as the vehicle?
Do any of you people out there have any ideas on a quick & safe way to
replace these hinge pins. Without causing damage to the door or myself?

Replacing hinge pins should be a very easy job. I've done it before ,
a no brainer I seem to recall. Good luck.

On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 09:15:57 -0500, "runamuck"
<c7overturf (AT) nospam (DOT) bellsouth.net> wrote:

The manual says keep all doors and working parts well greased every three to
four months. This is a must to insure longevity.


"JRL" <lecloony (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote

1998 Jimmy 120,000 miles
You are lucky so far. Why do I keep saying I will only buy GM


replace all door bushings and I lubed them with every oil change.
trip around seats is broken and falls off
reclining lever on passenger seat broke.
parking break lever broke
rear hatch push button broke
rear defroster connection to window broke
transmission had to be rebuilt
alternator had to be replaced
both front wheel bearing hubs had to be replaced
air conditioner pump had to be replaced
drivers leather seat shows really bad wear
key switch had to be replaced
wiper switch had to be replaced
front wiper motor had to be replaced
rear wiper motor had to be replaced


"runamuck" <c7overturf (AT) nospam (DOT) bellsouth.net> wrote

It sounds like you are very hard on your truck.

"Tim & Linda" <lt.stoops (AT) askme (DOT) net> wrote

Its a SUV I have used it for going to a from work. I have taken a few trips
around looking for work and now with being disobliged for the past 14 months
about all I do to take and pick up grand kids from school. It has not been
abused if anything its been babied. What could I of done to cause all the
electrical devices to fail. I forgot to put in the window motor that I
replaced. This SUV has the worse electrical system of any car I have had.
The seat wear prematurely. They are known for transmission problems. Nothing
I did or could of done to prevent these for happening.

Only thing that we did or should I say the kids did was step on the seat
recliner lever and break it off.


"80 Knight" <80_knightREMOVEME (AT) rogers (DOT) com> wrote

"JRL" <lecloony (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote

Should be, but is not necessarily easy. Tried to do it on my
father-in-law's
GM Sonoma. On that one, the hinge plates are welded to the door and to
the frame and the pin holds them together. No bolts, no adjustment, nada.
The pin nestles under the hinge spring, which apparently has to come out...
out is easy, in not so easy.

I ended up taking it to a body shop They had the tools and finished it
in about a half hour.

But it didn't help much. Wind still whistles around the molding. At least
the door will open and shut now.

It is truly a shitty setup. Keep em greased and you may avoid having to
change
them.

"Tim & Linda" <lt.stoops (AT) askme (DOT) net> wrote



Well, Tim and Linda, there are better and worse SUV's, and most of them have
two big
detractors1) they gobble gasoline, and (2) they have rather poor rollover
histories.

Some, GM's included or especially, are pieces of crap.

My stepdaughter just bought a Honda Pilot. Nice car, but DARN expensive.
Crappola
for gas mileage. She had this car in her heart, not in her mind, when she
purchased.

Actually, I was referring to all the plastic you mentioned was broke. I have
never owned a Jimmy/Blazer, but my step-brother drives a newer 2-door Jimmy
and loves it to death. I was even tempted to buy one when I bought my last
car, but they seemed to small to me.

"Tim & Linda" <lt.stoops (AT) askme (DOT) net> wrote

My daughter also has a 98 Jimmy. I would NEVER recommend anyone to buy one.


"80 Knight" <80_knightREMOVEME (AT) rogers (DOT) com> wrote