Door Hinge pins

james
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Door Hinge pins Jun 27, 2018 22:44:10 GMT

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Post by james on Jun 27, 2018 22:44:10 GMT

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone knew where I could get a couple of the pins that go into the door Hinges on my Mk1 sedan please? Are there any parts of other cars that will fit?

I was driving home from work yesterday and I heard a "Tinkle... Tinkle.." and found the top one on the drivers side had fallen out.... I checked my other doors and the top one on the passenger side is also a little wobbly... I have just put a bit of thick wire in it for now...

sorry I can't work out how to rotate that image...and wow... I didn't realise how dirty it was in there!

Any help is greatly appreciated... I am in Melbourne Australia.

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Door Hinge pins Jun 27, 2018 23:30:23 GMT

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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 27, 2018 23:30:23 GMT

Houston, you have a problem....

One of my rear doors is pivoting on a cut down six inch nail, fitted many years ago. BUT - you need to get the bits out before replacing the pin. So, remove the door. The two bits in the hinge on the car can be bashed out with a drift, hammer, beer and violence. The one on the door itself needed an oxy set, extreme heat and a lot of patience as it was absolutely frozen in place.

Apart from that, it was a complete doddle. I'd rather not so it again.

Chris.

What would you like welding up?

james Member Posts: 37	Door Hinge pins Jul 1, 2018 23:23:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by james on Jul 1, 2018 23:23:35 GMT Thanks Chris, Mine fell out all by itself!! I will try the 3" nail trick Unless anyone anywhere are some spares maybe??

cptkennykidna Member Posts: 33	Door Hinge pins Oct 22, 2018 11:34:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cptkennykidna on Oct 22, 2018 11:34:36 GMT hope you got the bits you needed but if you have not use gumtree and ask for Austin 1800 parts, you should see an add with tail lights etc and i am in WA

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