Cannot find a thread, Industrial plastic balls for door hinge repair?

[Richard48Y]

Tracking says they will be here on Monday.
A bit slow, seems thay are coming from the East, not CA as expected.

[Richard48Y]

I think I have all of this sorted with the possible exception of adjustment.
Thinking that I may make the aluminum bolt with an eccentric shaft.
Then all that would be needed for adjustment would be to rotate the bolt.
Anxious to give this a try!

[TurboFource]

Looking forward to your results!

[Hachille]

I think I have all of this sorted with the possible exception of adjustment.
Thinking that I may make the aluminum bolt with an eccentric shaft.
Then all that would be needed for adjustment would be to rotate the bolt.
Anxious to give this a try!

Hello,
I think the eccentric screw will be a problem. You have to be able to position the screw anywhere in the bodywork drilling. It is possible that the drilling is concentric with the ball joint. Normally the principle is to position the door perfectly, and tighten the two screws from the inside.

[Richard48Y]

That would require the hole the bolt passes through in the door sill to be a little oversize.
My parts finally arrived at 5:30 in the evening.
I will try to work with them some in the morning.
I think I may cut a shallow ring in them for a wire that would prevent them slipping in the door.
If this works well I have two more cars to do soon.

[Richard48Y]

I will most likely make parts from aluminum as that is what I have on hand.
I would have to buy plastic.

[Fotog]

If I understand the assembly correctly, the hole in the sill is actually over-sized.  It's the 1/2 in. hole through the bobbin for the original hinge pin.  Hachille's assembly uses an 8mm bolt, so there is plenty of room to make adjustment.

Right?

[Hachille]

If I understand the assembly correctly, the hole in the sill is actually over-sized.  It's the 1/2 in. hole through the bobbin for the original hinge pin.  Hachille's assembly uses an 8mm bolt, so there is plenty of room to make adjustment.

Right?

Yes that's exactly it.

[Fotog]

Merci!

[Richard48Y]

Bought bolts today, but 5/16" x 2".
Barely larger diameter but takes standard SAE wrenches as most of the car does.

[Richard48Y]

One set/side adapters done.
I will do a second set tomorrow.
First set goes to the Red car.

[TurboFource]

Pics please

[Richard48Y]

Soon.
Need to pull the red doors and figure out my best way to fit these swivel inserts.
I want something simple and quick.
Thinking of a bushing to guide a hole saw.
Followed by a reamer.
26mm drill is not so common here.

[Richard48Y]

Just ordered a "Precision" 26mm hole saw. $8.00 on feeBay.
I will make a bushing to fit the drill portion so that it centers into the original hole in the door.

[Richard48Y]

First set of adapter shanks done.
I was able to fit them using the existing outer hole in the sill so do not see a reason to cut the inside.

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