Tube style hinges next to 75 era hinges.
Bronze bushing from McMaster Carr that I cut for the tube carrier. Fits over 75 era pin---- 16mm inside Dia.
Bronze bushing almost fitting into 75 era hinge. 20mm outside dia.
75 era plastic Toyota bushing...
Carrier hinges refurb; '76 FJ40
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Tube style hinges next to 75 era hinges.
Bronze bushing from McMaster Carr that I cut for the tube carrier. Fits over 75 era pin---- 16mm inside Dia.
Bronze bushing almost fitting into 75 era hinge. 20mm outside dia.
75 era plastic Toyota bushing...
Be sure to get 2mm thickness.
16mm id x 20mm od x 16mm long
These are the bronze bushing to use... you can have what ever material you want.
Same bushing!! Order four of them, or more. Polish/clean pin with emory cloth and polish/clean inside hinge. I also installed grease zerk. As to the grease zerk get a one that is shallow, one that doesn't set too deep into the hinge. It will interfere with the pin. See below pic.
I had to cut my zerk .
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So cool, yes that is the style carrier I am refurbing....................
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Thanks again Doug; getting with the McMaster Carr Link
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BTW I went to your '79 link, impressive work my friend
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Soaking my hinges with pins in White Vinegar over nite..............
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Anyone ever use Murietic Acid? I hear it is quicker
I had to soak my emergency brake bell housing for a few days for the vinegar to really do its work. I eventually got it unfrozen with the help of a BFH also. That was a weird situation due to metal fusion between aluminum and steel from what I remember.
The vinegar does work but slowly since it's a mild acid. Keep us posted.
I bought nylon bushings from McMaster Carr but I like what I saw in your post, brass would probably last longer, I also have the tube type spare tire carrier for my 78, spare tire has been in the tub too long, no space for anything else. Looks like a good job Doug!
You want bronze bushings. Brass is relatively soft and won't stand up to the repetitive pounding.
https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/difference-between-copper-brass-bronze/
https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/difference-between-copper-brass-bronze/
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Murietic is quicker but more caustic, going to do the bronze.................I figure either is better than the OEM plastic, although it probably lasted twenty years, maybe more!
Muriatic acid did a good job? More caustic meaning it pitted the metal more?
Id say they will last a life time. Maybe the next person who rebuilds our trucks will have one less thing to change out!
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Doug no, right now I am soaking in vinegar, but looking into murietic to clean out some old military gas cans
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Have soaked hinges for three days and tried to knock the pin out with a hammer and punch.....I think I need a larger hammer!!! BFH-what do people think?
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Flame wrench (Propane torch)
Bigger BFH just started rounding the end of the pin.
I used air chisel with punch attachment and hammered it out. Had it mounted in my vice.
Worked like a dream.
I used air chisel with punch attachment and hammered it out. Had it mounted in my vice.
Worked like a dream.
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Going to get with my mechanic and take them to his shop.............
Have any luck with the hinges??
