mk2 gt Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 hey guys i need help to pass my warrent the guy said that i need to fix my door hinge it has about 3-5mm of play(up and down movement) in it how can i fix that? the pins are in there and i push them down a little bit and there is still a bit of play what should i do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Pete Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Never done it, but I want to get new (possibly oversize) roll pins for my hinges soon ish. Anyone know what kind of places sell them in Auckland? Sorry if I've hijacked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 gt Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share Posted May 12, 2007 oh yea i should also put that the play is in the bottom hinge pin the hinge is fully welded on and theyre is no play in that the play is around the pin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 What type of car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 gt Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share Posted May 12, 2007 mk2 escort estate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I am surprised that the hinges don't unbolt but still all is not lost - it just makes this a bit harder. The doors need to be removed from the hinges and the pins drifted out. Then if they are really bad you would ream out the hinge to the next size up pin. Either purchase suitable steel and ream out the hinges to that or if there is not enough material left in the hinge to go to a standard pin diameter have the new pins turned down in a lathe. If the play is not mega bad then forget about the reaming and take a good look at the pins. If the pins themselves are worn then replacing just the pins may be enough - if you are REALLY lucky you might get away with just rotating the pins you have 90 degrees in the hinge. A Mk2 Escort Estate is not an old car and does not have particularly heavy doors so make certian that something isn't just loose before you go to the trouble of replacing pins. Cheers and good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 gt Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share Posted May 12, 2007 i checked and it looks like there is play around the pin, it is not easy to get to either my doors don't open 90 degrees, more like 70 i guess, if thats what u mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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