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[Carlos W]

I'm looking at new door hinges as there is massive amounts of play in mine, especially the top ones.

 

What do people recommend?

 

Minispares budget ones?

http://www.minispare...c/MSSK017B.aspx

 

Genuine ones?

http://www.minispare...|Back to search

 

Or Minisport do a light weight alloy one?

 

Or any other suggestions?

[sonikk4]

Buy genuine ones. A lot of the pattern ones are a different thickness. Been there with that noise on Project Erm and caused me a whole heap of issues.

[Carlos W]

Buy genuine ones. A lot of the pattern ones are a different thickness. Been there with that noise on Project Erm and caused me a whole heap of issues.

 

Thanks for such a quick reply!

 

I suppose I should just bite the bullet and pay the money!

[sonikk4]

We had bought some of DSN's lightweight hinges and they are sexy. That is when we found out the issues with the pattern hinges.

[brum,brum,mike]

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item27d2def050

[sonikk4]

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item27d2def050

 

As long as the hinge hole is not badly worn that would be the way forward.

[Carlos W]

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item27d2def050

 

Good suggestion! 

 

Got to be worth a try at that price!

[brum,brum,mike]

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item27d2def050

 

As long as the hinge hole is not badly worn that would be the way forward.

 

Yes, this is what i have done with mine... Very easy to do, just dose them with a bit of plus gas or similar and should come out pretty easily

EDIT - although i had my hinges off and in the vice...

Edited by brum,brum,mike, 16 June 2013 - 09:14 PM.

[Carlos W]

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item27d2def050

 

As long as the hinge hole is not badly worn that would be the way forward.

 

Yes, this is what i have done with mine... Very easy to do, just dose them with a bit of plus gas or similar and should come out pretty easily

 

I've ordered them! It's got to be worth a go! 

 

Thanks!

[brum,brum,mike]

Glad I can help you

[1984mini25]

or genuine used ones from the autojumble traders at mini shows for £3 to £5 each...

[Carlos W]

The bottom ones have tightened up well, but there's wear in the top ones!

Looks like I need a pair of top hinges!

[mini93]

We had bought some of DSN's lightweight hinges and they are sexy. That is when we found out the issues with the pattern hinges.

 

Are these no good then? I was considering getting some myself... little point having light weight doofers all over the place and having heavy ol hinges if i can do away with them

[alicetheauto]

Are the lightweight hinges not for alloy or grp doors?