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Stibbsy
 Post subject: Quarter vent pivot
PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 8:57 pm 
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What is under the nut at the pivot stem? I thought there was a washer and spring.
Mine is packed with about six 1/4" shim type washers.
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Mick
 Post subject: Re: Quarter vent pivot
PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 11:02 pm 
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Location: Under the bonnet son!
Thats correct, although I seem to remember they're belleville (cup) washers to add some spring effect to the pivot. They're held in with a nyloc nut, and you can get a small socket ratchet in there to adjust the pivot resistance.

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 Post subject: Re: Quarter vent pivot
PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:36 am 
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So if you can get a ratchet up inside the door can you adjust the resistance??


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Mick
 Post subject: Re: Quarter vent pivot
PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:33 am 
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Certainly can. A 1/4 drive ratchet does the job perfectly.

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 Post subject: Re: Quarter vent pivot
PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:26 am 
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Thanks! Quarter vents are out. Just fitted new rubbers and have to get hinge repair kits and lock springs & pins. Can't seem to find any info on the pivot stems.
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 Post subject: Re: Quarter vent pivot
PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:33 pm 
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was it an absolute nightmare fitting the new rubbers? I was so traumatised I've only done one side!

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 Post subject: Re: Quarter vent pivot
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Mick wrote:
Certainly can. A 1/4 drive ratchet does the job perfectly.


Thanks. I’ll have to give it a try.


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