05-07-2022, 02:31 PM
Mid West Dubber Wrote:Front door hinge pin repair – Part 4
A 5/16 drill bit was used to open the hole in both parts of the hinge…
The 5/16 drill bit allowed the .3220” reamer (Purchased from Wolfsburg West) to accurately remove the remaining material and create a hole which would be spot on for the new oversize hinge pins/ mirror stalks.
Using the reamer in the drill press at a low speed…
The new pin fitted through both parts of the hinge and was firm and moving freely. I used counter-sunk bolts and nyloc nuts to re-attach the hinge to the door. The hinge will soon be removed so I can sand blast and paint the cavity behind the hinge. The hinge can then be re-installed and the cuts I made can be welded and ground back.