[10632]

I noticed the other days that my passenger door was making grinding noises when opening/closing. When I looked at the hinge, I discovered that the nylon roller was gone from the peg. Where can I get replacements?

 

[jwight]

You'll either have to find your version hinge in a junkyard or opt for the redesigned hinge that eliminates the roller problem.

http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/f4/problem-door-hinge-anyone-else-17435/index3.html#post396068

Part number 451 720 06 37

 

[chieftmc]

Like JW said, NO rollers

It's a whole hinge or nothing

 

[10632]

Like JW said, NO rollers

It's a whole hinge or nothing

Well, to that I say "Thppppp!" Nylon stock is cheap, I'll end up turning one or more out before I'm done, and will have spares. But thanks for the info.

 

[BB Benz]

Gary, There is a thread on here somewhere about nylon roller stock at Lowe's I think, and the necessary clip to hold it in place.

Found it: http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/f4/problem-door-hinge-anyone-else-17435/index2.html#post504365

 

[NCC1701]

I haven't yet had this problem. Sticky candidate, I'd say.

 

[chieftmc]

Gary, There is a thread on here somewhere about nylon roller stock at Lowe's I think, and the necessary clip to hold it in place.

Found it: http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/f4/problem-door-hinge-anyone-else-17435/index2.html#post504365

Good find BBB

I just hit mine with this

once a year

 

[jwight]

This is gonna turn out like making your own pizza from scratch - by the time you're done it costs twice as much and takes twice as long as just ordering one.

 

[PerryA]

This is gonna turn out like making your own pizza from scratch - by the time you're done it costs twice as much and takes twice as long as just ordering one.

As one who makes my own pizza (and beer), it's worth the effort.
But, having said that, one of my uncles used to say of my other uncle that he would turn a $10 job into a $50 job by doing it himself. His wife would probably have argued that it kept him out of trouble and was worth the added cost.

 

[chieftmc]

As one who makes my own pizza (and beer), it's worth the effort.
But, having said that, one of my uncles used to say of my other uncle that he would turn a $10 job into a $50 job by doing it himself. His wife would probably have argued that it kept him out of trouble and was worth the added cost.

 

[WhiteNBlack08]

Haha!!

I have a friend like this. I usually tell him to just drop the car off, and I'll call him when I'm done. Great guy, and always willing to help, but if he does help, the job takes 3 times as long...