Door hinge problem,help needed!

Post Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:21 pm

When i open the passenger door it drops down a touch,the problem is on the hinge (the pin that goes through it)

But how does the pin come out?

Ive undone the 10mm bolt on the top (red arrow)
But how does the pin come out? (green arrow)
Blue arrow shows where there is play

Does it tap out or screw out? its soaking in WD40 as we speak.

Thanks (in advance)

Post Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:37 pm

I've got the same problem with my drivers door.
I bought the BMW hinge repair kit about 4 years ago but have never got 'round to fitting it.
I just tighten the pin every now and then.

Post Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:18 pm

Do you have a part number stu?

Ive undone the 10mm bolt but the bottom pin wont budge,does it screw out or is it tapped out?

Post Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:26 pm

From memory the bottom part needs drifting out but its been a while since i've done this job.
If the bottom part hasn't got a head to accept a spanner then this will be the case.
Contact Cotswold for the repair kit i'm sure they will know what you mean without the part number.

Post Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:56 pm

SPADGE wrote:If the bottom part hasn't got a head to accept a spanner then this will be the case.

The head of the bottom part is slotted and im pretty sure its plastic.

Cheers for the help!

Post Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:06 am

leeparkes wrote:
SPADGE wrote:If the bottom part hasn't got a head to accept a spanner then this will be the case.
The head of the bottom part is slotted and im pretty sure its plastic.

Cheers for the help!

I'm pretty sure the bolt you have removed screws into the bottom part and that slot is there to stop it turning but again its been a while....

Post Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:16 am

You have to pull the whole door off... Undo the bolt on both hinges get a mate to hold the back of the door while your knee under the door clost the the hinge and lift it up and off... One you have the door off lie it on a bench with something soft underneath and work from there.

Mike

Post Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:55 am

leeparkes wrote:Do you have a part number stu?

41 51 1 922 737

Post Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:24 am

m_jermyn wrote:You have to pull the whole door off... Undo the bolt on both hinges get a mate to hold the back of the door while your knee under the door clost the the hinge and lift it up and off... One you have the door off lie it on a bench with something soft underneath and work from there.

Mike

Sorry Mike but removing the door is not required to repair the hinge pin.

Post Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:02 pm

willnz wrote:You need to remove the bolt and then it should just pull apart. Pics below, first the upper hinge, remove bolt arrowed and it will come apart, see part in second pic. (these are front door hinges)

Lower hinge, again remove bolt arrowed, should pull apart, part shown in second pic below.

Ah,now i see how it goes

Thank you!

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:35 pm

Sorry for dragging this up, I just want some confirmation about the pin with the plastic slotted head. Does it drift out, or does it screw?