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| Theses hinges were so badly seized that the owner damaged
the door catch "reefing" on the door. |
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| Make sure you protect the paint by putting a couple of
layers of duct tape on door before beginning this procedure. |
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| Notice that top pin is mounted downward and bottom pin
upwards. |
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| Using an air hammer to release pins from corrosion. |
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| Bottom pin free. |
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| Notice the corroded area on the pin. This is where it was
seized in place. The top pin was worse. |
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| Undo door check in order to remove door. |
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| Using an air chisel remove the pin after the air hammer
has moved it about 1/4". |
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| Pin almost free. |
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| Remove old bushings. |
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| Use 1/2" carbide drill and carbide bit. |
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| The bevel on the top side of each hinge acts a guide for
drilling. |
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| Using a variable speed drill and keeping the bit straight
are the keys to a good final product. |
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| Use lots of penetrating fluid during this procedure. |
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| Install new bushings. |
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| Tap the bushings into place. Make sure the bushings seat
flat. |
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| Ooops. If the pin is seized badly this could be the result
of removing the pin. A small fracture on the hinge gave way before the pin
released. |
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| This shows the damage created by the fracture in the hinge
breaking away the eyelet. |
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| Lay the door on a cushioned surface. |
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| Preparing to mark hinge position for installation of new
quick replacement hinge. |
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| Use a straight edge to mark the hinge position in relation
to the door and the adjacent hinge. |
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| Lines drawn for cutting of hinge. Notice that the cut line
is just behind the bend. |
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| Use a pneumatic saw to perform the cutting. |
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| Slow and straight make for an easier replacement. |
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| Hinge removed. |
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| Grind the paint away from the hinge to make area for
welding. |
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| Line the hinge up with the marks made earlier. |
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| Verifying the positioning. |
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| Preparing to tack new hinge in place. |
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| Verifying once again before testing with tacks in place. |
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| Mig welding tacks. One top/bottom, two on end. |
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| Top pin in place. |
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| Top pin in place. |
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| New bottom pin and replacement hinge in place. |
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| Checking body lines. |
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| New hinge in place. (inside view) |
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| Mig welds. |
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| Grease fitting installed. |
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| Bottom grease fitting installed. |
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| Putting grease into the new hinge. |
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| Lubricant oozing from new hinge pin. |
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| Lubricating the bottom hinge. |
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| Excess lubcicant should be wiped away. |
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| A little touch up with a spray bomb and your done. |
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