Boot hinges

[wooly350i]

Hi everybody,has any one come up with a boot lid mod to the external hinges because the small hinge dowels are for ever working loose on mine.I have contemplated stainless bolts and dome head nuts but am open to other idea's,cheers in advance,John

[Wedg1e]

You could always ask around amongst Hillman Imp owners, I'm sure someone will have some spares

Failing that, drill the hinges out a bit and fit larger dowels...?

[GV]

Check out Europa Spares...they sell 'em

[C O Jones]

I've put a large split pin into the hinge. It doesn't look good but is doesn't migrate either.

Russ

[nwarner]

Same problem with my 3000S (same hinge) so I put a small dab of loctite on the end of the pin, when it was sticking out, and then pushed it back in. Hasn't come out since and that was 5 years ago. Obviously you have to be carefull so it's only on the end part of the hinge that gets the loctite.

[C O Jones]

nwarner said:

Same problem with my 3000S (same hinge) so I put a small dab of loctite on the end of the pin, when it was sticking out, and then pushed it back in. Hasn't come out since and that was 5 years ago. Obviously you have to be carefull so it's only on the end part of the hinge that gets the loctite.

And not the thumb!