Thread: Door Hinges

i replaced all mine, when the new parts arrived they were britpart and had just as much slop in the new as was in the old, do your research and pay a bit more if you can get a better product, the stainless ones look nice but the cost doesnt.
Richard

Just read this

Defender door hinge upgrade

Apparently later model ones are better?

Originally Posted by redrovertdi

i replaced all mine, when the new parts arrived they were britpart and had just as much slop in the new as was in the old, do your research and pay a bit more if you can get a better product, the stainless ones look nice but the cost doesnt.
Richard

Richard , thanks for that , I do know that some of the Britpart stuff isn't of very good quality . Looks like I can add hinges to the list . cheers Jim

The pins can be removed, and if, in fact, most of the wear is on the pin, you can make a new one (I have not seen any sold, but they are a simple turning job). However, you are likely to find that there is also significant wear on the hole in the moving part of the hinge.

The only solution to this is to either drill and ream this out and bush it (not as simple, but doable) or to go a little oversize with both the pin and the holes in both parts. I did my driver's door many years ago, using the second route, but I can't remember the details.

Despite the age of the vehicle (1986), I have managed to limit wear on hinges by oiling them every service.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

The pins can be removed, and if, in fact, most of the wear is on the pin, you can make a new one (I have not seen any sold, but they are a simple turning job). However, you are likely to find that there is also significant wear on the hole in the moving part of the hinge.

The only solution to this is to either drill and ream this out and bush it (not as simple, but doable) or to go a little oversize with both the pin and the holes in both parts. I did my driver's door many years ago, using the second route, but I can't remember the details.

Despite the age of the vehicle (1986), I have managed to limit wear on hinges by oiling them every service.

John

Thanks John I was thinking along those lines , drift out the pin redrill up a size , the drift a new pin , maybe stainless . What I was wondering if anyone had done this , now I know you have . I'm surprised that no one has come up with a kit , It would have to be a common problem . Like you I put a drop of oil on them . cheers Jim ...

I think the usual solution is to simply replace the hinge, but as pointed out, this means repainting the new ones to match your paint. Not something many people want to do even if they have the capability.

John