Anonymous

Sticking door

Here’s where to discuss anything specific about your standard(ish) car or something that applies to the model in general.
Post Reply
Graham Robertson
Wedge Pilot
Posts: 384
Joined: 15 Mar 2007 19:37
Location: United Kingdom
Contact:
Contact Graham Robertson

Sticking door

Postby Graham Robertson » 05 May 2008 16:43

My drivers side door has been sticking for a while. Luckily today I noticed something on the garage floor which turned out to be the bottom door pin from the top hinge. I managed to push the pin back in easily enough, and tapped it in with a hammer and punch. The door is now better, but does anyone know how I can prevent the pin from working loose and falling out again?

Image
Graham
1977 TR7 FHC Flamenco Red
Top
Chris Turner
TRemendous
Posts: 2716
Joined: 12 Apr 2004 13:25
Location: United Kingdom

Postby Chris Turner » 05 May 2008 17:31

It is a common fault with Speke built cars, I need to tap the pin back in on my early FHC or else it works loose. Perhaps a spot of weld will hold it in place.

www.triumphtr.co.uk
TR8 FHC
TR7 Sprint
Top
Graham Robertson
Wedge Pilot
Posts: 384
Joined: 15 Mar 2007 19:37
Location: United Kingdom
Contact:
Contact Graham Robertson

Postby Graham Robertson » 05 May 2008 19:46

Thanks. I might just by a spare to be ready just in case the pin falls out again and I loose it.

Image
Graham
1977 TR7 FHC Flamenco Red
Top
danny
Rust Hunter
Posts: 208
Joined: 28 Jul 2002 19:02
Location: United Kingdom

Postby danny » 05 May 2008 20:31

Hi Graham,
You could apply LOCKTITE thread lock/seal to the pin and then knock it in.

Image Image
Danny
1980 TR7 fhc Brooklands green
1967 Spitfire Mk3 Signal red
View my Blog http://www.waringstowntr7s.co.uk/blogs/index.php/danny
Top
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests

cron