300 series tailgate hinge wanted
Hello,
My n/s hinge on the tailgate of my 360 GLE has seemingly broken - the tailgate is loose and will not close properly unless I lift and push it. I imagine the other side will follow suit. Does anyone have good ones for sale, and can anyone advise on replacement? I imagine the roof lining will have to be dropped. Thanks in advance. |
Your best bet has to be a scrap yard. Ebay volvotenplus down in Zummerzet had a 340 for bits so worth giving him a shout.
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You will have to get the tailgate off to change the hinges , so why not just change the roll pin which will have worn or rusted and broken ? I have a couple of stainless steel ones here if it helps . Is the tailgate rusty around the hinges ? |
Just check the roof structure the hinge bolts to is still OK.
Mine was utterly rotten both sides - I got cuts from a donor car to weld it back up :) |
Thanks both - Clan: my car is a smoke grey colour, and the roof and tailgate seem fine and not rusty around it. If taking off the tailgate, I should perhaps change both at the same time.
Let me know what you'd like for the bits posted, thank you. |
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or are the two halves of the hinge still solid and the metal torn where the hinge bolts to the body? this is what happened on my 1980 model .. you will only need the metal hinge roll pins if the body is sound.. The hinges themselves are very robust ..in fact it will not be easy to get the screws out which hold the hinge to the Tailgate so best to leave the actual hinges screwed on .. I have 2 pins if you really need them.. send a Private Message ... |
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No further news on the diagnosis yet ? |
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The 340 1.4 with the rough idle, has been fine since I fiddled with the idle mixture screw. |
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Yes the CO screw needs a tweek when the warmer weather comes if set up in winter ... |
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