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Hi all
I have just noticed my drivers door hinge has dropped and started to wear the bottom of the hinge. Before i take the door off and have a look can anyone gime me any advice as to the hinge make up? ie is there a brass washer of anything at the bottom of the hinge to set the levels??
Ill take a piccy if needed but thought id post now as its dark out =)
thx for any help
I have just noticed my drivers door hinge has dropped and started to wear the bottom of the hinge. Before i take the door off and have a look can anyone gime me any advice as to the hinge make up? ie is there a brass washer of anything at the bottom of the hinge to set the levels??
Ill take a piccy if needed but thought id post now as its dark out =)
thx for any help
No brass in it, just the Ally doorbeam, Ally hinge (attached to the chassis below the screen surround) and a stainless steel bobbin (top & bottom) which rotates in 2 very thin plastic bushes. It's probably one of these plastic bushes that may have broken up causing the door to drop.
Also you may be wise to check that the 4 off securing bolts are tight on the hinge. If they are loose, this can also cause the same effect.
Your door should align with the door striker without any interference when opening & closing, check for any play in the door by opening it & then lifting the door up & down. You can sometimes re-align the door by pushing / lifting it up when it's open.
Also you may be wise to check that the 4 off securing bolts are tight on the hinge. If they are loose, this can also cause the same effect.
Your door should align with the door striker without any interference when opening & closing, check for any play in the door by opening it & then lifting the door up & down. You can sometimes re-align the door by pushing / lifting it up when it's open.
Edited by Monkey boy 1 on Sunday 28th October 00:10
As said above, the metal bobbins (steel I think) and the thin nylon sleeves are all thats in the hinge.
I re-bushed my drivers one with new bobbind and nylon sleeves this summer while I had the front clam off as the hinge had some slop in it, it turned out that the hole the top hinge internal bolt goes in to had never been tapped deep enough to allow the bolt to tighten, a few minutes with a tap and it was sorted. I dont know if you can do this job with the front clam still in place - may have to be moved a few inches.
Remember NOT to lubricate the hinge - as stated in the Lotus service notes, mine had been greased before and this had formed a nice grinding paste over time leading to premature wear.
Jez
I re-bushed my drivers one with new bobbind and nylon sleeves this summer while I had the front clam off as the hinge had some slop in it, it turned out that the hole the top hinge internal bolt goes in to had never been tapped deep enough to allow the bolt to tighten, a few minutes with a tap and it was sorted. I dont know if you can do this job with the front clam still in place - may have to be moved a few inches.
Remember NOT to lubricate the hinge - as stated in the Lotus service notes, mine had been greased before and this had formed a nice grinding paste over time leading to premature wear.
Jez
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