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(Message started by: lesterlad aka Rodders on Sep 19^th, 2013, 5:16pm)

Title: Door hinge bolts
Post by lesterlad aka Rodders on Sep 19^th, 2013, 5:16pm

Spoke to one our valued members today (Gozz) about another car door on e-bay and he said he hasn't seen any hinge pin bolts the same as what's on mine, he only knows of 8mm (I think) hex head bolts whereas mine has male star bolts that require a female star socket to remove them.

What is the norm on the scorpio, star head or hex head ?

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Title: Re: Door hinge bolts
Post by Matt on Sep 19^th, 2013, 5:30pm

Ive only ever seen the star ones as above. Im sure its a 7mm star socket

Title: Re: Door hinge bolts
Post by Scorpio on Sep 19^th, 2013, 7:54pm

Same as Matt. Only seen star

Title: Re: Door hinge bolts
Post by lesterlad aka Rodders on Sep 19^th, 2013, 8:47pm

I definitely know they were hexagon on the old Granada, maybe they were changed to hex when Coleman Milne etc modified the doors on the limo's.

Title: Re: Door hinge bolts
Post by gozz on Sep 20^th, 2013, 2:41pm

Yes Rodders,they are indeed star bolts,the confusion arose because I always use a 1/4" x 1/4" drive hexagon socket which is a perfect fit,indeed I have just removed your new door from Welland Road with it.The door is now residing in my yard,keep us posted re collection.
For some reason I thought you needed the nearside door,but the man said definitely offside,that,s what we have.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: Door hinge bolts
Post by lesterlad aka Rodders on Sep 20^th, 2013, 3:45pm

Thank you so much Gozz,
Yes it's the offside passenger (driver side) door I need.
I'll be in contact with my boy to visit your abode and reimburse you, and pick said door up OR I may even risk driving over myself one day next week and partake in a cup of your good lady's rosy lea and a biscuit or two.