Hingepins

Rayh1956 said:

hi I’ve a defender 06 hinges worn.Is it worth trying to replace the pins or is it too much hassle ta

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mick 1986 said:

I tried to replace the pins with stainless M8 caphead bolts. I couldn’t get the hinge jig to hold the hinge at the correct angle, and ended up binding up 2 bolts. That was 2 hinges down and I thre the towel in. Some websites lead you to believe that it’s a simple 2 minute job, but it isn’t. I had access to a machine shop when I tried it, and still struggled.

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