craw Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 hello ive just noticed that my top front door hinges on both sides have a lot of play in them what is the best way to fix or am i better to try and find some second hand ones in better condtion thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Take them apart, ream them and put a sleeve in with a new pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craw Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 thanks for that where would be the best place to get the pins and sleeves from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 They will probably have to be custom made to suit, so any general engineering shop should be able to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I got some for my XE from Ford, I got some for my XB from trademe. tried rarespares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craw Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 thanks guys but managed to find a realy good set of four front hinges for $50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZford Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I got some for my XE from Ford, I got some for my XB from trademe. tried rarespares? When my XE failed wof on loose door hinges I drilled them out and put a bolt in with a nylok nut. When they get a little loose again you just tighten the nut abit Come to think about it my terrano is the same and a courier I owned and a hilux haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome_GT Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Not sure if similar but... On my mk2 capri, the hinges were sloppy simply because the hinge pins were rotten. All they are is roll pins which you can buy from edl blacks etc. you tap/pull them out of the hinge and whack some new ones with copper grease and all is well. In my case I used a Sykes pickervant hinge pin removal tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 An old school trick when you need a wof, but have no time or money is to adjust the top and bottom hinges against each other to eliminate the play. Works long enough to get a wof/sell the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustywhip Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 An old school trick when you need a wof, but have no time or money is to adjust the top and bottom hinges against each other to eliminate the play. Works long enough to get a wof/sell the car. Say he who has many cars 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Say he who has too many cars fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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