Glad to see Rick is a member here. You should join in the conversations more often, your expertise is second to none. :worship:
Alan Gallant :drinkingbud:
@ Alan- awe shucks.. 'yall are too easy to impress!
@ Kevin- I don't have the trunk hinge pins available. I've had them machined in the past like you're thinking.
They're spot welded on to withstand a nuclear blast,so be prepared for a fight. Measure them before removing because you'll need to grind through the head to
get them off. That's the best way to avoid making a mess of the area they're welded to. That's been my experience with them anyway.
If they're not too bad the groove can be welded in place and shaped by hand.
The hinge arm hole may need to be welded and reamed too. Sometimes pressing them with a hydraulic press can tighten the hole enough as well.
Very helpful as always. Thanks!
What Ive done to fix pins with wear grooves.... I don't touch the pins as long as they are still rigid... Instead I modify the hinge by opening up the pivot hole & welding a sleeve in.. That way instead of the pivot being two blades trying to cut the pins off it becomes a 3/4" wide metal to metal contact...
Quote from: 1 Wild R/T on October 01, 2020, 11:47:22 AM
What Ive done to fix pins with wear grooves.... I don't touch the pins as long as they are still rigid... Instead I modify the hinge by opening up the pivot hole & welding a sleeve in.. That way instead of the pivot being two blades trying to cut the pins off it becomes a 3/4" wide metal to metal contact...
That makes sense...I was going to say, sleeve the pin and enlarge the hole :dunno:
I sent him a F.B. PM'd your contact info.