Oversized Door Pins

[Gaz205 50]

I have searched and can't find the answer...

What size drill piece and subsequent size door pins (hammer in version) tends to be the best tried and tested ?

Thanks

[Anthony 1,003]

Standard ones are 7mm on earlier cars. I drilled mine out to 8mm as the holes were worn and used generic 8mm roll pins. Door is perfect now with no sagging/droop

[Gaz205 50]

Thankyou, just what I needed. Normal quality metal drill bit?

And where did you source them from?

Thanks again

Edited March 21, 2017 by Gaz205

[speno 239 2 Cars]

I've got some new pins some where . Best of with an angle air drill

[Gaz205 50]

I've got some new pins some where . Best of with an angle air drill

Cheers, I'll drop you a text

[Gaz205 50]

Still need to find these hinge pins... Struggling on the eBay front to find roll pins at 8mm other than for a vw transporter, can anyone suggest a seller?

Thanks

[speno 239 2 Cars]

Just type in 8mm roll pins .

[welshpug 1,657]

what's wrong with the vw ones? if they fit get them!

[Gaz205 50]

what's wrong with the vw ones? if they fit get them!

They are £12 each!!

[toolie72 67 1 Cars]

I used m6 cap head bolts with nylock nuts

I used thin washers "chapped" in to take up vertical play

I can tighten them up to remove play (once a year before mot lol)

[Gaz205 50]

I used m6 cap head bolts with nylock nuts

I used thin washers "chapped" in to take up vertical play

I can tighten them up to remove play (once a year before mot lol)

Good idea! I've seen the spring pins, the guy doing my car said they should work failing that he likes your idea

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

Just get a normal pin and sheath it with a coke can or something

[Leslie green 110]

The problem drilling them to 8mm is access there won't be room for a normal drill that's why you need a small right angle one as mentioned above ,you can get m8 roll pins on ebay up to 70mm long eg ebay number 232244307444

5 for 2 quid

Edited April 8, 2017 by Leslie green

[Gaz205 50]

 

The problem drilling them to 8mm is access there won't be room for a normal drill that's why you need a small right angle one as mentioned above ,you can get m8 roll pins on ebay up to 70mm long eg ebay number 232244307444

 

 

5 for 2 quid

They are the ones I have seen, thanks. He says he has the equipment to drill it so we are giving this a go.

[hoodygoodwood 70 3 Cars]

Before drilling the holes out I would order the new pins and wait for them to arrive , check the diameter of them with a micrometer and drill the holes a little smaller so they are a good tight fit .

[Gaz205 50]

Thanks for the tip, with the play in these they lay go straight in!

[toolie72 67 1 Cars]

Hmmm could a tapped hole with a grub screw taking up the play do the same thing-it would at least take some slack up and be easier to drill, through the side

My mot man said anything would do as long as doors didn't drop when he checked them

I just used cap head bolts as they're better bolts

[welshpug 1,657]

you need a new MOT tester I think

 

never seen anyone check door hinges on a test.

 

grub screws wont work as the pin needs to turn in the worn section.