Door problems with the bike hauler

You can put the new hinge pins and bushings in, but I think the hinges are welded to the body. This was my situation:

I stopped by my buddies shop for a beer one night, and as I got out of the truck and shut the door, he stopped in his tracks, turned around and went over to his tool chest. He grabs this odd looking bar, and says "man roost, we goot fix that door!" I said "whaddaya mean fix it" he then explains to me that it shouldn't take that much energy to shut that door, the hinges have probably sagged, and since the are welded to the sub body, you have to use one of these. He then takes this bar, sticks it in the latch mechanism, and I'm starting to think he's yanking my chain, Then.....he goes and gives a great big tug on that bar, lifting the suspension of my truck right up! He took the bar out, gave the door a gentle push and click, it shut just like when it was new! I was stupified! And appreciative, because I can only imagine what a body shop would have charged to do that. :)

You should be able to just replace the pins and bushings. I wouldn't go sticking a big pry bar in places unless you know exactly what you are doing. Even then, I would avoid letting your buddy do it after a few beers.

Grab the door and lift up on it. If you can rock the door up and down on the hinges then the pins/bushings are worn. If there is no movement other than the swing along the hinge but the striker does not line up then you may need to adjust the door hinges. My Toyota pickup had oval hinge mount holes to allow for this adjustment but I don't know if your GMC does.

This is the reason people lube their hinges. That door is heavy and you are doomed to have to lift it while replacing the pins/bushings.

Just a little clarification. The bar my buddy used is designed specifically (Snap-On) for re-aligning door hinges. It sticks in the latch on the door itself and you just pry the entire door up to straighten the hinges/sub body.

Danman - my latch pin was worn just as you described, once we lifted the hinges, it was no longer a problem. Plus you have the worn out roller. I would seriously see if you can find a body man that has the alignment tool and would lift your hinges for a little cash.

Hi: Tim in Amarillo here. Enjoyed meeting and riding with you at Mackenzie. About the door all I have to offer is that I have been told by several sources that GM door hinges have been glued on for most of the 90s. Tim