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How do I repair seat hinge ?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 2:38 pm
by 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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Re: How do I repair seat hinge ?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:33 pm
by 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
Re: How do I repair seat hinge ?
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 4:43 pm
by 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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Re: How do I repair seat hinge ?
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 5:02 pm
by rich@minispares.com
nice fix!
Re: How do I repair seat hinge ?
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 5:29 pm
by JC T ONE
Milo wrote:
fitted a chrome cap on each end.
They look like the ones for the end of the indicator arm.
Re: How do I repair seat hinge ?
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 7:07 pm
by Milo
I got mine from ebay originally to repair a pram wheel.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400345631249? ... 1438.l2649
Re: How do I repair seat hinge ?
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:12 pm
by JC T ONE
Cool, thanks for the link.
They looked simelar, but I think 12mm is too small for the indicator arm.
Re: How do I repair seat hinge ?
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 1:32 am
by Tim
Neat trick, that should sort it.
Tim