Capri door drop [adjustment}
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Capri door drop [adjustment}
2020/11/15 16:08:03
P S Robbo
Hi all, The doors on my Capri have always sagged and now after adjusting the latches to align the gaps I have to lift them up to shut. There is movement in the door hinges at the pins. Is it just a matter of putting new hinge pins in to tighten them up? If so are new pins easy to get? Thanking you PSR.
2020/11/16 15:17:36
Guest
PSR, new pins are readily available out of the UK. Not sure if anyone over here has any?
I have tried opening old pins up a bit, with mixed success. I'll be interested to see if anyone has a 'trade' secret, re-tempering or the like?
Mark
2020/11/16 18:31:31
GTV6
Yesterford have them listed for $4 each
2020/11/16 20:29:26
P S Robbo
Thanks guys, will contact Yesterford. hope it fits the sag, cheers
2020/11/16 22:26:39
martymexico
If the door can move up n down by lifting it, the hinge pins could be worn. I use commodore vt-vz hinge roll pins as they've got a flare at one end and galvanized, fitment is good and tight..
2020/11/17 19:39:04
P S Robbo
Thanks Marty, did you use the commodore pins on a Capri?
2020/11/18 20:18:02
gtv6capri
yes VT commodore pins fit well and have a flared end
2020/11/18 21:47:34
P S Robbo
Beautiful thanks guys.
2020/11/19 10:30:25
Chuff
Marty,
Do you know if the Capri door pins are the same as Mk 1 Escort door pins so I can use VT-VZ door pins in my car?
Thanks.
Chuff
2020/11/21 21:34:01
BEE VEE
All cars with metal to metal contact should be kept well cleaned & lubed in the Latch, Mechanisms, Hinge and Limit-Strut areas which can in fact make them last many decades longer than without cleaning & lube, as they have done with my Classics since buying my first in 1968
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