andy Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Hello. As above I am looking for somewhere to buy door hinge pins for my coupe and google has yelded no results. The pins i've removed are 9/32 (7.14mm) dia. but the hinges are a bit flogged so i'm ideally looking for something around 5/16 (7.94mm) and I will mod the hinges to suit. They will need to be about 2 3/4 (~70mm) in length. The oem part has a spline that retains the pin and is scrolled for lube but I can work around this. Any info appreciated. Cheers. Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 pretty much take hindges to engineer. let engineer do there thing, Pay money, hindges now have no play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 said engineer would be me. If I cant get pins I will turn some up but thought I might/should try to get em first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Just grab some cap head M8 bolts and have someone polish with emery paper in a lathe if required. cut a course thread for grease at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I've used roll pins successfully before - just make sure you have one or the other half of the hinge with a slightly oversize hole so the pin can swivel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Cheers people. Yeah I went and checked cap screw sizes this afternoon. If no pins are available I will machine the head into a dome then peen the other end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 you can buy dome head cap screws? Why not use a nylock to retain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 you can buy dome head cap screws?Why not use a nylock to retain? Ive not seen dome heads stocked at the lengths I need and I dont really want the hex visable. I guess I could TIG and grind it. I dont mind peening the other end as I figure they have already lasted 62 years so I will be dead by the time they come around again Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 sounds like you need a bigger hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 im a fitter so generally leave the big hammers to the sparkies....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 sounds liek you're on the wrong site then ps, dont smash the ends over how about a washer and hitch pin makes the door squillion times less gay to remove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 sounds liek you're on the wrong site then ps, dont smash the ends over how about a washer and hitch pin makes the door squillion times less gay to remove haha. You must be a sparky! Im not planning on ever removing them. That said it will make painting alot easier if they come off. Im thinking maybe machining a groove and putting an E clip to the bottom of the pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 sounds liek you're on the wrong site then ps, dont smash the ends over how about a washer and hitch pin makes the door squillion times less gay to remove haha. You must be a sparky! Im not planning on ever removing them. That said it will make painting alot easier if they come off. Im thinking maybe machining a groove and putting an E clip to the bottom of the pin. nope just English also you just guaranteed that you will need to take the doors off by saying you're not and yes painting door shuts is a cunt with the doors on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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