JTaylor91 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Does anybody have any ideas on what I can replace a sheared hinge pin with? I have replaced it with a bolt for now but because the two parts it joined together are different sized holes it’s a bit of a bodge job. The pin was stepped for the different sized holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Hello, for what shotgun ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted April 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, for what shotgun ? Not a shotgun. It has a green oval badge 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 if you say what its for maybe some body could help you instead of having to guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted April 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, scarecrow243 said: if you say what its for maybe some body could help you instead of having to guess L405 Range Rover lower tailgate actuator hinge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 22 minutes ago, JTaylor91 said: Not a shotgun. It has a green oval badge 🙄 Ok hope you get sorted, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Hi someone with a lathe could make you one or 4x4 breakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted April 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, scarecrow243 said: Hi someone with a lathe could make you one or 4x4 breakers That’s what I was thinking. If I got someone with a lathe to put a thread in that I could then bolt, the issue would then be being able to tighten it up with the other end being smooth. To replace the whole hinge would be a bit of a pain, the whole tailgate would have to be taken apart as access is pretty limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) If its soft you could drill the hinge pin and either run a tap down it, or drill it out and put a bolt through it, but again its a job for a lathe. to help with holding the larger diameter put two flats on it. Edited April 30, 2021 by old'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted April 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, old'un said: If its soft you could drill the hinge pin and either run a tap down it, or drill it out and put a bolt through it, but again its a job for a lathe. That’s an idea, drill it all the way through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 what's the diameter of the smallest part of the hinge pin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted April 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, old'un said: what's the diameter of the smallest part of the hinge pin? Looks to be 7mm. That’s a best measure with a ruler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 if you drill it out to 7mm you could use a bolt with some unthreaded section as the picture, this will allow a bearing surface for the hinge rather than it running on a threaded section of the bolt. Alternatively you could drill it out to 5mm which would keep the original bearing surface on the 7mm part of the hinge pin, only question there would be the strength of the 5mm bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Sort a 7mm bolt which has a long unthreaded section and do as old'un suggests you could then run a die up the thread to where you need it. Pity you so far away from me as CW Fasteners would have just such a bolt. Nylock nut and jobs a good'un. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 as a first attempt I would try drilling and tapping it out to 5mm, looking at the hinge it does not look like there is much sideways force so a 5mm bolt maybe fine, if at a later date it does fail you still have the option to drill it out to 7mm, like I said earlier to stop the large diameter part turning whilst tightening, put two flats on the large part of the hinge pin that will fit an open ended spanner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telbert Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Would something like this work? https://www.bearingboys.co.uk/Clevis-Pins-/NBM4-4mm-Steel-Clevis-Pin-91434-p?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3rPA1bem8AIVkIBQBh2sMg0cEAQYAiABEgJjwPD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Pm sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Do you have both pieces ? I'm pretty sure my mate could knock you a couple up on his lathe ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted April 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 47 minutes ago, amateur said: Pm sent Pm replied. 37 minutes ago, hodge911 said: Do you have both pieces ? I'm pretty sure my mate could knock you a couple up on his lathe ... No idea where the other piece has gone unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAR WELTED Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 On 30/04/2021 at 19:18, JTaylor91 said: Pm replied. No idea where the other piece has gone unfortunately. if all else fails ring FAMOUS FOUR 4X4 at louth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 (edited) drill a hole through and use a bolt and nut if you have room would be my get out of trouble fix or a local one man engineering firm to make you a replacement paddock at matlock are good for lr bits Edited May 6, 2021 by Saltings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Got it, sorted it. It was a simple fix. The pivot had been riveted into place by swaging over the end, but, as the pivot is quite hard stainless (to act as a bearing surface), it doesn't swage well - you need a softer metal for that. Anyhoo, the solution was to drill and tap the pivot 4mm and return it with a 4mm setscrew and washer. The washer and screw substituted for the swaged end and the original pivot surface was retained All he needs to do is screw it together using a little Loctite to prevent the screw coming loose. If he doesn't have Loctite a dab of his wife's nail varnish on the thread (or a blob of gloss paint) will do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted May 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 All fitted today, just the job. Many thanks to @amateur cracking bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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