12 replies to this topic

[nicklouse]

Can't see any on mini spares pages. Anyone know of any? Or what size they are?

Or shall I just knock them out and see?

[GraemeC]

Don't think they've ever been available as a seperate part - normally the hinge wears long before the pin is knackered!

I think you'll need to be knocking them out if you need to know.

[nicklouse]

Cheers. Big R clips then.

[sonikk4]

There was somebody recently who tapped a thread in the hinge and then used a bolt. Cant find the damned thread though.

[GraemeC]

I've assumed we're talking mk3 onwards hinges?
Will an R clip fit? The diameter and length it would need to be would mean the 'R' part would be huge?
I bolt with a short length of thread under the head and then a wasted stem the right size would be quite neat. Although just a headed pin would probably work - they won't come out in a hurry.

[Carlos W]

I got some from eBay, fitted them and they didn't solve the issue.

As above, the hinge wears too

[myredmini]

It was Petrols thread Neil with the blue mini. I would link but im on my phone.

Edit: http://www.theminifo...rebuild/page-33

Take a look here!

[skoughi]

I drilled out a hinge an fitted the next size up pin, was a job I wished I never started! Kinda worked but ended up sourcing other ones

[brownspeed]

I really wouldn't bother mate; I've access to a full engineering workshop and had a quick go. it aint worth it

[nicklouse]

I really wouldn't bother mate; I've access to a full engineering workshop and had a quick go. it aint worth it

Interesting comment.

Have just knocked out the pin of the one I have issues with and also drilled it a broken stud that had snapped ready for replacing with a bolt.

Not hard to do.

[brownspeed]

I used a hydraulic press & oxy propane to heat it up, the pin (eventually) came out, but the hinge itself was too worn to take a replacement pin and I didn't fancy reaming it all out to the next size, or bushing it.

I think their £15 each, not worth the bother.

[skoughi]

When I drilled out a hinge the biggest headache was the drill bits grabbing the hinge as it was being drilled, I used progressively larger bits until I got to the required size. Also I could've done with a mains drill, I used a battery drill and nearly killed it! The result was ok and was obviously cheaper than new ones.

[nicklouse]

Mmm just been to look at alternative to pins. Not going to bother. Will either replace with new hinges or add a brass washer to take out the play on the bearing surface.