While I agree with Jeff regarding hinge replacement rather than pin
replacement, has anyone replaced a hinge pin ? I tried and just couldn't
budge the existing pin. Soaked it in WD40 overnight, beat on that bad boy
big time, no success. Do I just need the proper tool ? (a bigger hammer !)
Ken C
'72 Spit
> >
> > Try swapping the lower hinge with the upper hinge. I was told this trik
> by
> > another lister. The theory is that most of the stress is place on the
> upper
> > hinge and your hinge pin probably needs replacement. It would probably
be
> > easier and less hassle to just replace the hinge altogether, though.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Jeff in San Diego
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