Kool, but a little pricey, correct! Did you purchase the Amazon pins or just using your homemade pins?
Yes, the EZ 4x4 pins are expensive. Last October they were $70 but I didn't buy because, (a) I don't put the doors on/off enough to justify and (2) I had a working solution w/ the pin I made.
Let me/us know how the Amazon pins work! Maybe 80 bucks is cheaper than fixing a damaged door/paint job!
I purchased those pins when I took my roof and doors off for the 1st time over a month ago . I think they were $69 then so they must be popular. So far I've lucked out and it hasn't rained on my days off so I'm still running top and doorless and driving a secondary vehicle to work . . I also picked up this door installer stand a week ago for $143 free shipping but waiting until weather forecast changes to try both of them out
Are the EZ pins only put on the lower hinges?I purchased those pins when I took my roof and doors off for the 1st time over a month ago . I think they were $69 then so they must be popular. So far I've lucked out and it hasn't rained on my days off so I'm still running top and doorless and driving a secondary vehicle to work . . I also picked up this door installer stand a week ago for $143 free shipping but waiting until weather forecast changes to try both of them out
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Just tested EZ pins. It works as advertised but I'll be returning since it doesn't really act as an elongated guide pin.
Oh my...the Amazon pin is not that much longer than the original Bronco pin, so it seems like it won't really help! Thanks for the update! I guess I'm going to use the bolt system on the right!Just tested EZ pins. It works as advertised but I'll be returning since it doesn't really act as an elongated guide pin.
The exposed portion of the Ford pin is ~10/16. EZ pin is ~13/16. I don't think the additional 3/16 is going to help me much when struggling to align the front doors.
Regarding the clicking sound. I learned something today on that front. It's only the top hinge that makes that sound when there's a loose/missing bolt, so this product has no impact on the clicking.
Thanks for that info.Just tested EZ pins. It works as advertised but I'll be returning since it doesn't really act as an elongated guide pin.
The exposed portion of the Ford pin is ~10/16. EZ pin is ~13/16. I don't think the additional 3/16 is going to help me much when struggling to align the front doors.
Regarding the clicking sound. I learned something today on that front. It's only the top hinge that makes that sound when there's a loose/missing bolt, so this product has no impact on the clicking.
Your description/questions on how the EZ 4x4 product works are correct.Thanks for that info.
So am I correct, that the middle Amazon pin flat area (see red arrow), is for tightening down the pin to the hinge, then you install the door, and tighten a nut down onto the threads of the pin to secure the door?
In that case, to have a longer "guide pin" portion as in your homemade approach, a nut (ground down a bit as needed) could be welded to a longer threaded bolt, to basically replicated the Amazon pin but longer?
Or, is it possible to install the door using your hex cap bolt approach, and then tighten your bolt down all the way, unto the hex cap portion secures the door to the hinge? Or does the hex bolt bottom out on something before you can tighten it down all the way?
