On Thu, 21 Nov 1996, Barry Schwartz wrote:
> >My hinges are a little loose. If I lift the door I can see play in the
> >hinge pin. If I lift the door to where it would be if the hinge pin were
> >not worn, it closes easily. So....
> >Is there any way to adjust how the door sits? Is it possible to loosen the
> >hinge where it bolts to the body or the door, and move things around a
> >little bit?
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Yes you can adjust by loosening the hinge bolt's but it's only for adjusting
> doors with good hinges.
Agreed.
> >Can the pin be replaced (not likely) or will I have to buy new hinges?
> >Will the places mentioned above have the hinge? Any one know what they cost?
> Yes, but you can't buy just the pin, buy new hinges your doors will thank
> you. The above places will have them and last I checked around $20- $30
>apiece.
Barry, hinge pins ARE available: p/n 607823, $11.50 from TRF as of 3/96
prices. Hinges, p/n 607824, are $29.95.
I'd look at the hinges first to make sure it is the pin that is worn.
That usually, but not always, is the case. And, just for kicks, if you
can remove enough of an old hinge pin intact, you might go to some
generic auto parts store and see if anything comes close to matching up.
It's worth a try.
--Andy
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