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'Handed' Boot Hinges? (Herald 1200)


Colin

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Chaps:- I read somewhere recently boot lid hinges are 'handed, e.g. left & right. Really? The number of times I've removed them, broken a fixing stud off one etc., and I've never noticed!! 

A) Why??

B) Are they marked as such?? Best, Colin, Hernia Bay

 

 

 

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I always thought it was because the rear deck isn't flat and they need to hinge at a slight angle?

Or maybe it's so the visible hinge Pin goes to the inside of the car.

One of life's mystery's😊

Gary 

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On my Standard 8 the bonnet hinges look identical to the ones in the photograph, when I started to rebuild the car they were not fitted to the car or bonnet but neatly wrapped in paper with no indication of side.

Eric

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yes Triumph were famous for reusing the same components over many models and years. Now I think some repros like these have the pin right the way though so theyre cheaper to produce and not handed....

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21 minutes ago, SpitfireGeorge said:

On the Spitfire mk3 the boot lid has a slight slope on each size so the longest length of hinge has to match that slope. Managed to snap my brand new ones before I realised this.

I thought the boot lid had flattened areas to accept the hinges? Theyre the same part number as the other models and Ive never noticed an angle - another reason to inspect mine😁

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Can of worms for ME! Last person to change those hinges was the fella who did the resto on her, 2020/21 Aerial pic is offside - pin on inside. Other is nearside - pin same side, so facing kerb (both left hand side looking from back of car). Guessing from what we've said, incorrect? If not a massive problem on a Herald boot . . . ???

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They look slightly different as well so maybe one changed at sometime - as said they can snap or the studs pull out when undoing the nuts. Anyway Im sure there'll be more important things to worry about than the sides of the pins😲

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