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basically i can get a free mk1 hinge from collage for my mk2 which the door has dropped was gonna shim it up but out of curiosity will it fit?

bottom hinge

old tutor thinks it will (but hes an engineering tutor)
hint I'm an engineering half wit


it looks like an easy job to change a hinge

the other thing is will my old mk2 hinge fit the mk1

not seen the hinge just being offered


all i know about the mk1 is that its brown

no not even close

mk1 hinge bolt on
mk2 hinge welded on

completely different cars after all

cheers for reply

good points as well shows my lack of knowledge

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I want a nice fuse kit and bulb kit for my car with screwdriver and such nice and neat

not looked yet but might as well ask

How much is a new door seal?

Also what is this pin stick thing whats broken?

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is that not the door stopper thingy to stop it from flying away?

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thats above im sure the hing highlighted is a hindge

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so basically the pin has gone missing out of the boot, im sure thats meant to be there to keep your boot smooth when opening and closing.

its just opening on one secure hinge at the minute

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that's no boot its my left hand door the pin has snapped off i didn't take door off to remove it because its a 2 man operations one to remove wires one to hold door

the door has dropped due to this its like before i owned the car kids were swinging on it
pic to follow off drop

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Joshua Frost-Lunn said:

so basically the pin has gone missing out of the boot, im sure thats meant to be there to keep your boot smooth when opening and closing.

its just opening on one secure hinge at the minute

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i thught it was the door not the boot?

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mickyd6666 said:

i thught it was the door not the boot?

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sorry, my bad

there should be a pin in there daz, and perhaps a bit of rubber to go around the highlighted area

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Daz_Rich said:

thats above im sure the hing highlighted is a hindge

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ooh yer, thinkin about me mk1 door there is a pin there yer, i would say its the hinge.

i would suggest going to a local scrappie and getting a new pin tbh

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it should have a pin in buts its sheared from what i could tell
was going to take door off but when doing stuff on own its not so easy
from what i could tell there is a pin what fits in then has thread at top to be tightened to the door part

I shall look for scrapie's which stock cars any idea if there is another car like this I know there not interchangeable from Mk 1 to mk2 tutor said

also is tehre a technical term for this pin to google it by

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Daz_Rich said:

it should have a pin in buts its sheared from what i could tell
was going to take door off but when doing stuff on own its not so easy
from what i could tell there is a pin what fits in then has thread at top to be tightened to the door part

I shall look for scrapie's which stock cars any idea if there is another car like this I know there not interchangeable from Mk 1 to mk2 tutor said

also is tehre a technical term for this pin to google it by

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i would call it a hinge pin

check what the other door looks like to compare when looking for a new one

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take a 2 doors off lol other door looks fine nice and tight also the top pin looks nice on passenger door if taking door off i would change it anyways cause its had at least half a year of being a loner

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eper could help with this daz

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I got lost any idea how much for one?
gone to bed

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it's simply a 6mm threaded bolt with 10mm head like all the other doors on your car someone has obviously over tightened it to snap it you should be able to remove the threaded bit and replace it

this pin simply stops the door being lifted off it's hinge it does not make up any moving part of the hinge it's simply a retainer

the 2 moving parts of the hinge are simply hucked over each other one on the car one on the door this is were lube is required if the hinge is lose with or without this bolt it don't matter it's nothing to do with this bolt you will need a new door hinge welding to your car and door as it's worn out due to lack of lube

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Well i removed the bolt its the 10 mm bolt thread which is sheared off

Guess i will need to take door off and do some welding (dad will do some welding)


I don't think i will need a door. just the hinge part probably i can remove the other half off the hinge pin i believe would it be possible to weld a new pin part onto the hinge i can use a lathe with a lot of accuracy.

I shall take door of and have a very good look this week

i know that lot seams arrogant

is it like a double hinge or something?

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Not heard of the punto section?

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Yer i prefer in here tho cause i will remember to check up on it