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Dorman 38488 Door Hinge Pin and Bushing Kit - Front
Durable Door Hinge Pin and Bushing Kit for Chevrolet and GMC Vans
The Dorman 38488 Door Hinge Pin and Bushing Kit is designed specifically for Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans. This kit includes precision-engineered steel pins and brass bushings to restore proper door alignment and smooth operation.
- Includes 2 steel door hinge pins and 4 brass bushings
- Pin diameter: 0.38 inches; pin length: 5.19 inches
- Bushing outside diameters: 0.42 inches and 0.687 inches
- Bushing inside diameters: 0.345 inches and 0.393 inches
- Designed for specific fit on Chevrolet Express 1500, 2500, 3500 and GMC Savana 1500, 2500, 3500 models
Precision Components for Reliable Door Function
The Dorman 38488 kit features steel pins that provide strength and durability, paired with brass bushings that reduce friction and wear. The combination of these materials ensures long-lasting performance and helps maintain proper door alignment. The specific fitment for Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans guarantees compatibility and ease of installation. The dual bushing sizes accommodate the unique hinge design of these vehicles, ensuring a secure and stable hinge connection.
Common Applications and Problem Resolution
- Eliminates door sagging and misalignment
- Reduces door squeaking and binding
- Restores smooth door opening and closing
- Prevents premature wear of door hinges
- Addresses loose or worn hinge pin and bushing issues
Installation Notes and Tips
Before installation, inspect the door hinges for any additional damage or wear. Use appropriate tools to remove old pins and bushings carefully to avoid damaging the hinge assembly. Lubricate the new pins and bushings lightly to facilitate smooth operation. This kit is designed for direct replacement on Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans, ensuring a straightforward installation process.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Dorman manufactures this door hinge pin and bushing kit to meet or exceed OEM specifications. The steel pins and brass bushings are selected for durability and corrosion resistance. While specific warranty details may vary, Dorman typically offers a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship to provide confidence in product reliability.
| Brand | Dorman |
| Part Number | 38488 |
| Bushing Inside Diameter | 0.345 |
| Bushing Inside Diameter | 0.393 |
| Bushing Material | Brass |
| Bushing Outside Diameter | 0.42 |
| Bushing Outside Diameter | 0.687 |
| Package Contents | 4 Bushings; 2 Door Hinge Pins |
| Pin Diameter | 0.38 |
| Pin Length | 5.19 |
| Pin Material | Steel |
| Universal Or Specific Fit | Specific |
This part fits 154 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Packaging Type: Card |
| 2024 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Packaging Type: Card |
| 2024 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Packaging Type: Card |
| 2024 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Packaging Type: Card |
| 2023 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Packaging Type: Card |
| 2023 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Packaging Type: Card |
| 2023 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Packaging Type: Card |
| 2023 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Packaging Type: Card |
| 2022 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Packaging Type: Card |
| 2022 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Packaging Type: Card |
| 2022 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Packaging Type: Card |
| 2022 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Packaging Type: Card |
| 2021 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Packaging Type: Card |
| 2021 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Packaging Type: Card |
| 2021 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Packaging Type: Card |
| 2021 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Packaging Type: Card |
| 2020 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2020 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2020 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2020 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2019 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2019 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2019 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2019 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2018 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2018 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2018 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2018 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2017 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2017 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2017 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2017 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2016 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2016 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2016 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2016 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2015 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2015 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2015 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2015 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2013 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2013 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2013 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2010 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2010 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2010 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2008 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2008 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2008 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2007 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2007 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2007 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2006 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2006 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2006 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2005 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2005 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2005 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2004 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2004 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2004 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2003 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2003 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2003 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2002 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2002 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2002 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2002 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2001 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2001 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2001 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2000 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2000 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2000 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 2000 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1999 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1999 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1999 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1999 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1998 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1998 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1998 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1997 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1997 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1997 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1997 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1996 | GMC | Savana 1500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1996 | GMC | Savana 2500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
| 1996 | GMC | Savana 3500 | Front | Fits various models and years. |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.