DC_ Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Hi guys, decided on giving my door hinges new bolts and nuts. When I took the driver side off (UK), I’m now undecided what to do. Buy shiny new hinges and seals or refurb the originals? Do they loose strength etc? I was thinking Black finish.... 95D66362-CE31-46B8-80A5-E46F4C9D434B.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 For those who maybe can’t see the wee video ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmayco68 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Think I’d be looking to replace them , they’re a bit wobbly looks like the pin has shrunk . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 50/50 how bothered you can be Vs how much you want to spend - either knock new pins in or just buy new hinges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 I'd say replace, and for the later type with a plastic washer on the wear points. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 I’ve been looking at replacements, there’s a few out there stating TD5 hinges, would these be the new type? Also, any foreseeable problems with new type? Older? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F291908453285 or newer? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F221254688992 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Newer (Td5-on) ones are a slightly different shape, so sometimes a bit of unpainted door/bulkhead is visible if the vehicle has been painted with the hinges fitted. The bolt spaces are the same so the two types are interchangeable as far as that is concerned. The different shape also means that the gaskets/packing pieces are different too, but they're cheap enough to buy new. My recommendation would be for new genuine hinges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 So the second link above would suit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Yes but buy genuine ones. All the aftermarket hinges I’ve seen have had more play in them out of the box than the old ones coming off had. Those will be Britpart. Genuine ones aren’t cheap, but you’ll get 10-15 years out of a set in normal usage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Here’s when I need @western for a genuine part number ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 56 minutes ago, DC_ said: Here’s when I need @western for a genuine part number ...... Did you call ??? use the numbers in RED in this brit-car page https://www.brit-car.co.uk/search.php?query=Defender+door+hinge&xBrand=&part_type=Genuine&xSupplierID=3&product-sort=&xPerPage=10 note upper & lower hinges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 Thanks Ralph 😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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