Door dropping

[phil]

Hello,
As I have some time on my hands I thought i would try and remedy the drivers door on my TC. It almost catches the bodywork, top left corner, to close I have to lift it! I have removed the door card and found it has the brass hinges, Banks I presume? Unfortunately I can't find any instructions on the adjustment of these particcular hinges, any ideas please?

[jbcollier]

Hold the square adjuster with a short 10mm and loosen the lock nut immediately under it.  Turn the square adjusters to suit.  That will get rid of any play and/or more the door up and down.

To adjust the angle, carefully loosen the base nut and shift the door as needed.

I bought wrenches and cut the handles down to suit.

[buzzer]

I modified some old spanner’s to fit by grinding the opening more and reducing the outside of the spanner. In particular for the large base nut. I could then get a decent amount of radial movement.

[BDA]

I found a deep 1 1/4" socket handy for the bottom nut. That will have a 1/2" drive so I used an adapter to 3/8" so I could use the smaller ratchet. I made a 7/8" wrench out of flat steel stock for the other side.

[GavinT]

Big socket with a slot cut in the side works well.

[BDA]

Nice too, Gavin! Is that for Richard's hinges or the stock type hinges. I don't think a regular socket will go over Richard's hinges and engage the lower nut.

[GavinT]

Yeah, the slotted socket is intended for the stock arrangement.

Haven't tried it on Richard's hinges but those do look a bit tall . . which I'm guessing is what you mean.
In which case, while you've got the angry-grinder out, just cut the top off the socket as well. 

EDIT:
Or something like a crows foot spanner (wrench). - might be just as good.
Using a short 'wobbly' extension on a ratchet handle makes it easier in that tight space,

[jbcollier]

Richard's hinges don't have a long pin so you don't need a slot.  You do, however, need a deep socket to get to the mounting nut.

[GavinT]

Sorry, JB, we crossed over posting there.
Agreed, probably need a taller socket for Richards hinges or as I say, cut the top off the socket.

When I originally went searching for a crows foot wrench, they were very expensive.
The one in the pic above is only $18.38. . . times change.

https://www.protorquetools.com/1-1-8-williams-1-2-drive-crowfoot-wrench-open-end/