The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Hi Mart

Can you help?

I am in the process of stripping doors for paint prep and thought I'd investigate the idea of removing the hinge pins so I could just drop them back in when I came to fitting (I remember you saying this is all you had to do on your orange Sprint).

Firstly, I had grind off the bottom of the pin as it had been peened over, then drfted it out with a 5" nail. The pin also has splines at the top to hold it position.

It all looked fine I done this as initially as an experiment using the Off Side Rear door bottom hinge, I took it off to work on it on the bench. I bolted the hinge part back on the door, offered up the other half but found I was unable to knock the pin back in due to the pressings in the door. (see picture).



The angle is too acute to allow the pin to go back in, I neither want to reduce the pins length or start hammering the door to get it in.

How did you get yours in?

ALAN

Ahh! I didn't take the rear doors off . I've just had a look at my Track Sprint & I see the problem but measuring the pin (2") there should be just enough room to drop the pin in, providing the top bolt is out.

Arh mystery solved then!

Don't think there is another "meat" left on the pin to afford to take any off.

So back to square one and carry out the mod to front doors only. Only hope that I re- hang the doors without to much difficulty. (please ).

Thanks again.

ALAN