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<p class="MsoNormal">Dave,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Same thing happened to me with “new” hinges, bought them years ago, lasted about 6 months on the car.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in"><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:trguy75@gmail.com">Jim Henningsen</a><br>
<b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, December 1, 2021 10:52 AM<br>
<b>To: </b><a href="mailto:dconnitt@fuse.net">Dave Connitt</a><br>
<b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">Triumphs</a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [TR] TR4A trunk hinge question</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dave,<br>
A short while after installing a new trunk hinge, it broke. I believe it’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.<br>
Jim Henningsen<br>
Ocala FL<br>
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> On Dec 1, 2021, at 12:11 PM, Dave Connitt <dconnitt@fuse.net> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> Thanks!<br>
> JB Weld it is!<br>
> Dave Connitt <br>
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> Sent from my iPhone<br>
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>> On Dec 1, 2021, at 11:44 AM, Notakitcar <notakitcar@yahoo.com> wrote:<br>
>> <br>
>> Agree, JB Weld will do the job.<br>
>> Bill B<br>
>> TS30800L<br>
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>> -----Original Message-----<br>
>> From: Triumphs [<a href="mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net">mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] On Behalf Of auprichard@uprichard.net<br>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 10:24 AM<br>
>> To: 'Dave Connitt' <dconnitt@fuse.net>; 'Triumphs' <triumphs@autox.team.net><br>
>> Subject: Re: [TR] TR4A trunk hinge question<br>
>> <br>
>> I have had this happen a few times. I have not had success with Locktite, but JB weld has worked.<br>
>> <br>
>> Andrew Uprichard<br>
>> Jackson, Michigan<br>
>> <br>
>> -----Original Message-----<br>
>> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Dave Connitt<br>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 10:48 AM<br>
>> To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net><br>
>> Subject: [TR] TR4A trunk hinge question<br>
>> <br>
>> Hi all, <br>
>> It’s been some time since I have posted on this list but here goes.<br>
>> During the restoration of my TR4A, I had purchased a new set of hinges for the trunk which was about 10 years ago.
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>> After noticing one hinge coming apart I found that the short threaded stud one that hinge actually pulled itself out of the hinge.<br>
>> Two questions:<br>
>> 1. Is this a common failure mode?<br>
>> 2. If I used red Locktite or JB Weld to secure the studs would they stay put?<br>
>> Thanks,<br>
>> Dave Connitt <br>
>> DavesTR4A.com<br>
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