[TR] TR4A trunk hinge question

[Cliff Hansen]

In my case, it was the hinge pin that fell out while driving. One of the loops that holds the pin is cracked.

I cut a section of a machine screw and pushed it into the hinge. Been that way for a year now, while a replacement hinge just sits on my shelf until I “get to it.”

Cliff


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Subject: Re: [TR] TR4A trunk hinge question

You guys are very ambitious.  I had a trunk hinge that tended to pop out and I just popped it back in when I noticed it coming adrift.  Over and over again.  For many years.

Greg Lemon
TR250

On Wed, Dec 1, 2021, 7:23 PM Cliff Hansen <cliff_hansen at outlook.com<mailto:cliff_hansen at outlook.com>> wrote:
Dave,

Same thing happened to me with “new” hinges, bought them years ago, lasted about 6 months on the car.

Cliff


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Subject: Re: [TR] TR4A trunk hinge question

Dave,
A short while after installing a new trunk hinge, it broke.  I believe it’s cheap construction that caused it to break.  Mine broke in half.  Sounds like yours not too bad and job weld to the rescue.  Good luck.
Jim Henningsen
Ocala FL

> On Dec 1, 2021, at 12:11 PM, Dave Connitt <dconnitt at fuse.net<mailto:dconnitt at fuse.net>> wrote:
>
> Thanks!
> JB Weld it is!
> Dave Connitt
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>> On Dec 1, 2021, at 11:44 AM, Notakitcar <notakitcar at yahoo.com<mailto:notakitcar at yahoo.com>> wrote:
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>> Agree, JB Weld will do the job.
>> Bill B
>> TS30800L
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>> To: 'Dave Connitt' <dconnitt at fuse.net<mailto:dconnitt at fuse.net>>; 'Triumphs' <triumphs at autox.team.net<mailto:triumphs at autox.team.net>>
>> Subject: Re: [TR] TR4A trunk hinge question
>>
>> I have had this happen a few times.  I have not had success with Locktite, but JB weld has worked.
>>
>> Andrew Uprichard
>> Jackson, Michigan
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net<mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net>> On Behalf Of Dave Connitt
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 10:48 AM
>> To: Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net<mailto:triumphs at autox.team.net>>
>> Subject: [TR] TR4A trunk hinge question
>>
>> Hi all,
>> It’s been some time since I have posted on this list but here goes.
>> During the restoration of my TR4A, I had purchased a new set of hinges for the trunk which was about 10 years ago.
>> After noticing one hinge coming apart I found that the short threaded stud one that hinge actually pulled itself out of the hinge.
>> Two questions:
>> 1. Is this a common failure mode?
>> 2. If I used red Locktite or JB Weld to secure the studs would they stay put?
>> Thanks,
>> Dave Connitt
>> DavesTR4A.com
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