How do I repair seat hinge ?

[Milo]

Is there any way I can repair the drivers side seat hinge with a rivet like this one on the near side ?

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[Tim]

Drill it out and fit a new rivet? Riveting the old fashioned way is reasonably simple but you need the correct tools, a rivet set and stake, and of course the correct sized rivet.

Otherwise fit a nut and bolt, its not like you can see down there easily.

Tim

[Milo]

Thanks for that Tim.
Well I drilled them out like you said and on the last one I snapped the drill. So I ended up using the broken smooth end of the drill bit, cut it to size and fitted a chrome cap on each end.
ps These do not come apart once fitted, so be accurate when cutting the bit.

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[rich@minispares.com]

nice fix!

[JC T ONE]

fitted a chrome cap on each end.

They look like the ones for the end of the indicator arm.

[Milo]

I got mine from ebay originally to repair a pram wheel.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400345631249? ... 1438.l2649

[JC T ONE]

Cool, thanks for the link.

They looked simelar, but I think 12mm is too small for the indicator arm.

[Tim]

Neat trick, that should sort it.

Tim