BernJLUR
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- Bern
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I was the original poster of these a few days ago. There was a nice simple video of the Derin hinge replacements on Quadratec or Morris 4x4. Here’s the description... They called them indestructible and then said “Made from genuine DuPont Delrin, our synthetic bushings will never rust and will outlast the faulty factory metal bushings. Our improved bushing design provide a snug fit while allowing your doors to open and shut smoothly“I’ve got two questions that someone can hopefully help me out with:
1. Are the new inserts supposed to be plastic?
2. Is there a secret to getting the old ones out?
To get them out, I followed the video and it got easier and easier. Take a flathead screwdriver and find the place where there’s the most visible space between metal bushing and the hinge itself. If there’s no real good space, then start where the bushing has the seam. Put the screwdriver at 45 degree angle and hit it with a hammer 2-3 times until it bends in. Then, work around the hinge doing the same thing until about half has been bent in. Then put the included removal tool into the top of the hinge space where it’s all bent in, and hit it 8-10 times until the bushing falls out the bottom. You don’t need to bend the whole thing...about half will make it easy. I scratched one hinge slightly because I wasn’t careful but a little touch up factory paint and you can’t tell.
First door freaked me out and I was too careful. Second door was the slight scratch that I touched up easily and cannot be seen now, Final two doors were easy because you get better at it every time. Hope this helps!