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Post by jeff on Apr 24, 2022 19:28:56 GMT
Hi all,
My mk1, has a notable amount of wear in the drivers door hinges, particularly the top one.
I've read a couple of posts but if anyone has replaced or repaired said hinge, I'd be interested to hear their story.
In my case, it's relying too much on the lock and striker plate to lift the door and close.
I'm guessing, but I presume it's the hinge pin that's badly worn.
I doesn't look like the complete hinge is removable, only the door itself so, if the fixed half of the hinge is worn, that could be a real problem. I'm not sure which bits swivel on which bits and my BL manual or parts book makes little mention.
What size are the pins? I can't find any specific to our cars or the maxi on the web.
They look a bit of a pig to repair or replace, so any advice will be well received. I doubt im the first to face this problem on a landcrab.
Thanks
Jeff
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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 25, 2022 9:48:07 GMT
Hi Jeff. CZD507 is the hinge pin. Stock showing at ML PRODUCT SERVICE and TEESIDE CLASSIC CAR PARTS. I had this back in the early days of owning Eugenie. Finished up removing the door, chopping off the "barrel" part of the hinge and going to see Uncle Jeff round the corner. He used an Oxy set to get the hinge red hot before belting the remains of the pin out. Bit of a blacksmithing job really. To this day, that particular pivot is a cut down 6" nail! Chris. |
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Post by jeff on Apr 25, 2022 16:17:34 GMT
Thanks very much for that Chris.
When you say "chopped off the barrel part of the hinge," was that literally cut and weld back into place??
I would think lining the hinge back up to its correct position etc would have been very difficult.
Also, do the pins go in head side at the top, or bottom??
Mine don't seem to have a head at the top if indeed they have a head at all. Maybe it's a six inch nail!
Removing the door shouldn't be too much of a problem but getting enough access to the hinge pin with the wing in place could be fun. ☹️
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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 25, 2022 18:36:48 GMT
When you say "chopped off the barrel part of the hinge," was that literally cut and weld back into place?? Yes. I think the car was a stripped out shell at the time, so got it at a slight angle with a hacksaw blade in a padsaw handle. I would think lining the hinge back up to its correct position etc would have been very difficult. Tricky. You've got side to side and up and down adjustment, so it's a matter of keeping the distance from the A post correct. Jeff, being a retired life long mechanic and old car nut did it by eye with a stick welder. He was also one of the Tetley Tubbies in our local, so that cost me a fair amount of beer!  Also, do the pins go in head side at the top, or bottom?? Mine don't seem to have a head at the top if indeed they have a head at all. Maybe it's a six inch nail! They do fit from the top. They're a sort of "T" shape with a little splined section immediately under the top. Removing the door shouldn't be too much of a problem but getting enough access to the hinge pin with the wing in place could be fun. ☹️ Agree. See comment above. C. |
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Post by jeff on Apr 25, 2022 21:38:53 GMT
Thank you Chris for the details.
I'll have to get the car out of the garage for a full assessment and see how much room there is.
(I ain't taking the front wing off.) I only had a brief look yesterday.
I dare say that when the bodies were being put together, the already assembled hinges would have been jigged up to the A pillar for welding ,pins already probably pressed in. I bet trying to replace the complete hinge would be a nightmare.
I've already got to find a successful repair for the door check. The little bracket, spot welded to the A pillar is broken and the door is prevented from opening too far with a bus cab door, thick fabric strap.
How bizarre is that? but it works well. I started life as an apprentice fitter on the old Birmingham Corporation buses..No fiddly little hinge pins.
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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 25, 2022 23:24:45 GMT
You could move the trailing edge of the wing out from the A pillar by undoing the 4 or 5 screws down the A pillar. You may have to cut a small weld underneath where there's a tab joining the sill.
C.
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