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| Jack Hart (Jackhartjr)
Registered Member Username: Jackhartjr Post Number: 21 Registered: 8-2007 Posted From: 205.188.117.73 Rating: N/A |
Hi folks, I replaced the top hinges a few months back. DId not have a lot of problems getting the rubber out of the tracks on those. I am now replacing the bottom hinges. I am finding that the dirt that has built up between the rubber and the track it slides in makes it hard to get the old rubber out. Is there something I can spray there that would loosen the dirt overnight to make it easier? Thanks a ton! Jack | ||
| Jerry Campbell (Jerrync)
Registered Member Username: Jerrync Post Number: 127 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 67.140.252.160  Rating: N/A |
Jack I used WD 40 on mine but it is still a job. But just think you will have to do this once in a life time. Good luck | ||
| James Stacy (Jimstacy)
Registered Member Username: Jimstacy Post Number: 132 Registered: 1-2001 Posted From: 76.248.114.6 Rating: N/A |
Oil based lube is not reccommended for the rubber hinge. Most folks use liquid soap. Be SURE the hinge material is the fabric reinforced product. There is a lot of junk hinge material out there. Much of it will fail in a year. Changing hinges is not that much fun that you will want to do it annually. Don't forget to remove the small screws that keep the hinge from sliding. The small stainless hinges available for each end of the rubber hinge will greatly extend the hinge life especially where props or gas cylinders are used on one end of the door. We use a 22 caliber cleaning rod and brush to clean out the groove. HTH Jim Stacy | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 240 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 76.4.151.87 Rating: N/A |
hey all '' I found that if you take a piece of keystock and weld a thin piece of flat metal on one side you can clean the groove out with very little effort, if it is stubborn just tap it in the "handle" and it will go on thru.. The keystock should be the length of the opening for the hinge and the metal flag?? was only 3-4 in long. Kinda made like a T It will work. Gomer | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 268 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 4.240.144.253 Rating: N/A |
then again...there are always aluminum or SS hinges. FWIW  RCB | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 164 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 209.50.74.6 Rating: N/A |
Bernie at Bernhart bus in PA used to sell the small SS hinges for each end of the doors. Bill | ||
| Jack Hart (Jackhartjr)
Registered Member Username: Jackhartjr Post Number: 22 Registered: 8-2007 Posted From: 205.188.117.73 Rating: N/A |
Hi folks, getting it done, thanks for all of the tips! I finally got a 30 caliber wire brush like you clean a rifle with and ran it up and down the groove. Still had some spots that apparently got little bits of metal or possibly salt in them which caused a reaction with the aluminum. I took the rifle cleaner and put it on the brush, cut right through it. Then cleaned the channel real good to get the rifle cleaner out. The one I am working on had a slight bend at one end, I had to bend it back...sure am learning about bending aluminum! Again, thanks for the tips! Jack |