Rusted hinges can squeak and if left unattended break.
How to replace door hinge on 2006 ml350.
The strike side the side with the lockset of these doors has a beveled edge so the door can swing freely.
Mark and trim the new door.
Some blank doors have a specific swing direction.
Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges.
If the knob is to the right select a right handed door.
Hinges are composed of four parts.
We used a table saw but a circular saw will also do the job.
Most new doors are sold in a pre hung format.
Then remove the hinge pins and lift the existing door out of the doorframe.
Bentley says to replace any hinge bolt removed.
Measure the existing door and doorframe.
I know the hinge pins on my 01 hinges can not be replaced they are permanently installed in the hinges.
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The body side hinge frame the door side hinge frame the hinge pins and hinge pin bushings.
If needed mark and carefully trim the bottom of the new door to fit the existing doorframe.
Note that for the lower hinge only one bolt has to be removed to get the door off the car even though there are two bolts holding the lower hinge to the door the hinge is split and part of it stays bolted to the door when the door comes off.
To fix a sagging door you can either replace the whole hinge or just the pin and bushings.
If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door.
The hinges are installed at the factory when the door is assembled.
With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge.
Take precise measurements of the existing door and doorframe.
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Just replace one at a time and it s no big deal four bolts.
When you replace a door slab in an existing frame you may have to mortise the hinges into the door.
Replacing exising hinges is one possibility and installing hinges on a replacement door slab is a different job.
I had to grind the factory pins out of two sets for my quick release door mod and my tube doors.
Use a utility knife to score the outline.
Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil.
