Hinges
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whistler
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Hinges
Are the Minispares external hinges sets suitable replacements for the original cast ones? Not sure whether to replace all the hinge pins/bushes or buy new alloy ones.
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harrymini
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Re: Hinges
If you have a full set of hinges i would go with originals. Replacing the pins and bushes isnt a bad job, alot of the hinges i have to do have seized studs, so usually just build up a weld on it and then weld a 1/4 nut and remove.
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Daz1968
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Re: Hinges
I would rather use originals, the mini spares ones look ok but shape is a little different, they also are m6 studs
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kevs 1961 mk1
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Re: Hinges
i used new pins and bushes on my old hinges and they still had play in them ,so i used new minispares hinges, problem solved
long time gone