Dave,
A short while after installing a new trunk hinge, it broke. I believe itâ??s
cheap construction that caused it to break. Mine broke in half. Sounds like
yours not too bad and job weld to the rescue. Good luck.
Jim Henningsen
Ocala FL
> On Dec 1, 2021, at 12:11 PM, Dave Connitt <dconnitt@fuse.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks!
> JB Weld it is!
> Dave Connitt
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Dec 1, 2021, at 11:44 AM, Notakitcar <notakitcar@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> Agree, JB Weld will do the job.
>> Bill B
>> TS30800L
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
>> auprichard@uprichard.net
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 10:24 AM
>> To: 'Dave Connitt' <dconnitt@fuse.net>; 'Triumphs' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Re: [TR] TR4A trunk hinge question
>>
>> I have had this happen a few times. I have not had success with Locktite,
>> but JB weld has worked.
>>
>> Andrew Uprichard
>> Jackson, Michigan
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Dave Connitt
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 10:48 AM
>> To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: [TR] TR4A trunk hinge question
>>
>> Hi all,
>> Itâ??s been some time since I have posted on this list but here goes.
>> During the restoration of my TR4A, I had purchased a new set of hinges for
>> the trunk which was about 10 years ago.
>> After noticing one hinge coming apart I found that the short threaded stud
>> one that hinge actually pulled itself out of the hinge.
>> Two questions:
>> 1. Is this a common failure mode?
>> 2. If I used red Locktite or JB Weld to secure the studs would they stay put?
>> Thanks,
>> Dave Connitt
>> DavesTR4A.com
>>
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