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Offline Jeremy

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Door hinge pins
« on: May 14, 2008, 01:13:09 PM »
I've got some play in my '59 door hinge pins. Question is if I have some play I assume I will have to go with an over sized pin? If so what size to buy. CIP has a few different ones available. I thought of these ones for the top : http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D111%2D831%2D423%2DE

and these for the bottom.

http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D111%2D831%2D421%2DK

Now removal seems pretty straight forward (air chisel with heat) What about installation?

I assume the hinges need to be reamed? Actual size of pin or slightly smaller or bigger? Just drive them back in?

Any tricks of the trade would be appreciated.

Jeremy

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Offline Geoff

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Re: Door hinge pins
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2008, 08:32:12 PM »
Dont rule out a std size pin. In most cases it's the pin thats worn not the hinge.
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Re: Door hinge pins
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2008, 08:37:34 AM »
Is the only way to check this by taking out the old ones and inspecting them? The door seems to have more play the more it is open.
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