1 for u GQ owners ....
Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 21, 2005 at 16:08
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cokeaddict
Ok i found a weak spot in the rear door of the GQ's, the door that holds the spare wheel. Seems that if used on corrigations alot over time the bottom hinge pin wears out causing the door to rub a tad.
My question is this.....
Has anyone replaced the pin ONLY...seems Nissan only supplies the whole hings at over 100 bucks then ya gotta paint it too so would become an expensive repair.
I recall that commodores had pins and i have the tool to knock them out to remove the doors on them, Im thinking it can be done on GQ's too If someone knows where to get a pin from...any one replaced a pin ? or know anyone who can make 1 up.
Hope someone has stumbled across this one.
Ange.
Reply By: tour boy - Wednesday, Dec 21, 2005 at 17:43
Wednesday, Dec 21, 2005 at 17:43
Hi just a thought if you can get the old pin out an engineering or steel fabrication
shop can make a new one probably for $10.
Regards
Tour Boy
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, Dec 21, 2005 at 18:16
Wednesday, Dec 21, 2005 at 18:16
Many have tried to replace the pin only, but it has never been successful.
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Wednesday, Dec 21, 2005 at 18:18
Wednesday, Dec 21, 2005 at 18:18
Why?
Seems like a simple enough task....use good quality steel and get it machined to the correct diameter. Should be a piece of urine.
Cheers
Roachie
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, Dec 21, 2005 at 22:59
Wednesday, Dec 21, 2005 at 22:59
you cant get the pin out without bleep ing the hinge.
They are only $100, they last 15years, whats the issue!?
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Reply By: Wayne (NSW) - Wednesday, Dec 21, 2005 at 19:05
Wednesday, Dec 21, 2005 at 19:05
Ange,
If you can get it out, I can get one made and harden at work but it will not be until the new year.
Wayne
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Reply By: searay27 - Wednesday, Dec 21, 2005 at 20:34
Wednesday, Dec 21, 2005 at 20:34
hey I broke
mine and ended up replacing the hinge anyway cost 25 bucks from the wreckers 20 mins to put it in . cheers
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Follow Up By: cokeaddict - Thursday, Dec 22, 2005 at 05:39
Thursday, Dec 22, 2005 at 05:39
Searay27,
When you say you broke yours...What exactly did you break ? Do you mean you broke the pin while trying to remove it ? Or did you break the actual hinge somehow ?
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Reply By: searay27 - Thursday, Dec 22, 2005 at 20:14
Thursday, Dec 22, 2005 at 20:14
yes broke hinge while heating and smashing pin out they are very tight but also might have been weakened by carring the big tyres on original holder.
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Reply By: Barnesy - Saturday, Dec 24, 2005 at 10:19
Saturday, Dec 24, 2005 at 10:19
Try a wrecker. No doubt you will find a good hinge around for very few bucks.
Mine is starting to rust and will have to replace it soon.
Barnesy
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