i've searched and can't find it..

Someone here used to take hinges refurb them and send 'em back.... and i recall it was a decent price..... who is it..?

hmmm....

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i have an idea, buy new ones probably cost you the same amount in the end because u have to post it! ...?

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i thought i'd try keeping it in the family, so to speak...

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Can't you do it yourself? Buy the pins and sleaves and gaskets and a fun day in doors on a rainy day There is an article somewhere on how to do it.

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

coz i'm all fumbs..

actually... i CBF

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And the hinges are damn expensive... From mini car clinic one hinge is $55 exchange...!
So your lookin at $220 for a set, and you still have to give them your old ones....

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If you want more inches, stroke it
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http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20746

Cushmeister..
Do 'em yourself. The pins are worth $3.93 each, the bushes $6.79.
At Karcraft.
All you need to fit them is... a BFH, a good 1/4" pin punch, a block of wood and a bench drill.

BUT... if hinges are worn bad (as usual) these bushes won't be thick enough, they are only 5/16" OD- so you will then have to get some turned up out of bearing bronze. Make 'em 9.0mm OD.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Doc, I still cant get the damn pin out of the chrome hinges - you said there's a trick to it, what is it?

Is there any way of getting the tops of the pins chromed or something to blend in with the hinges?

The pins all knock out upwards. Top of pins is splined (ie bigger).
Put hinge assy on a block of hardwood with a groove carved in it (so pin is vertical) then thump 'em out with a BFH and 1/4" pin punch.
re. the chroming- unless you want to completeny chrome them again, the best bet is use a dab of chrome paint on top of pin..

When drilling the middle part for the bush, don't try and clamp it- just sit the lug flat in the vice and carefully drill it out to 5/16" or whatever you made the bush OD. I used a slightly blunted drill so it doesn't cut oversize..

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

can you just paint over the top of the pin? because on a couple of my hinges you can't see the pins...

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If they are not Blinged (chrome), just fill and paint 'em. Best do it off the car before refitting.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.