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| Author: | Morri68 [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Door hinge question |
Hi all which door hinges are better the original ones or the new alloy ones? |
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| Author: | womble99 [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Door hinge question |
Can't say I have ever seen anyone post on here saying new alloy over old cast ones. |
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| Author: | Scoop [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Door hinge question |
My only though would be the alloy is softer. Havent any experience with them though. They have metric threads also. They wouldn't rust! |
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| Author: | Morri68 [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Door hinge question |
I am considering refurbishing the old original ones sounds like they will last longer. |
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| Author: | Mick [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Door hinge question |
What's to gain by alloy on the road is my thought. |
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| Author: | drjbeam [ Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Door hinge question |
I say original cast steel ones strip a thread in alloy and the fun begins like with boot hinges Heres a link to refurbishing them http://www.drjing.com/Mini/TechFiles/HingeRebuild.htm |
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| Author: | captainwaldopepper [ Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Door hinge question |
Definitely refurbed originals Hayden, the alloy ones will wear out quick. Cheers Dave |
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| Author: | drjbeam [ Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Door hinge question |
Only the bush wears out in originals change that and the pin good as new |
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| Author: | niffty64 [ Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Door hinge question |
I refurbished my old cast ones, new bush and pin good as new. as said above the mounting threads would be the only weak point on Alloy ones |
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| Author: | Morri68 [ Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Door hinge question |
Thank you all for your replys I will defiantly refurbish the old ones. As the alloys do sound like they will wear a lot quicker. Are the new boot hinges okay or better off originals.? |
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