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 Adjusting spring tension on Van rear doors hinges

 Created by: Green93
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 Posted: Mar 22, 2022 06:14PM
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Just make sure you get the right parts together where they go. Although the 8 pieces look interchangeable, they are unique and must be in the correct location otherwise, the doors won't line up or open correctly.

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 Posted: Feb 15, 2022 02:41PM
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The nut on the hinge screw is scared with a washer with a tab that is bent to secure the nut.

 Posted: Feb 13, 2022 11:13PM
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That's kind of what I figured. I was hoping there might be some kind of Spec or something.

You can't accurately or repeatably torque a nyloc.

It's a feel thing - take the latex gloves off and see what you think.

 Posted: Feb 12, 2022 06:01PM
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too late now but might have been a good idea to count the turns when you disassembled them as a starting point. 

 Posted: Feb 11, 2022 07:36AM
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That's kind of what I figured. I was hoping there might be some kind of Spec or something.

 Posted: Feb 11, 2022 02:53AM
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At the risk of sounding glib, the answer is "enough".

You set them so the nylock is engaged and tighten periodically so that they feel right.

 Posted: Feb 10, 2022 07:37PM
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I am rebuilding to hinges on my 73 van and hoping that someone knows where to set the tension on the springs on the rear door hinges.