What's wrong with this door hinge?
 

Greetings,

I've noticed an issue with my driver-side lower-door hinge. Here's a picture of the 'good' one on my passenger door:

http://pages.cthome.net/lenbo/DSC06202.JPG

Now here's the one on the driver-side:

http://pages.cthome.net/lenbo/DSC06203.JPG

http://pages.cthome.net/lenbo/DSC06204.JPG

I only recently noticed that the top of the pin looks bent. I have had a problem with the driver door not staying all the way open all the time for a while. Now I'm wondering how to correct this. Would this require a door hinge pin, washer or entire door hinge replacement?

Thanks in advance!

looks like the bushing is shot and it's started the wear on the detent and roller. depending on what is bad, it could be just a bushing to completely replacing the lower hinge

Thanks. Is it possible to take off only the lower hinge? And/or is it possible to only remove the pin in question to replace the bushing without removing the whole hinge?

(Sorry for the questions - I've never removed/rebuilt/replaced hinges.)

Yes it's possible to remove only one hinge. you'll need a floor jack to do it tho. A block of wood and a towell to keep from damaging the paint isn't a bad idea either.

Do the hinge in a vise.

Mike

door pin and bushings but if bushings have been bad long enough,,may need hinge