Lee Dutton Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 Hi all, not sure why, but one of my chrome boot hinges has broken in half, but anyway just received a shiny new pair(I didn't realise they were handed) for an eyewatering amount so want to be care full with them. Now my question is, how do I know which hinge fits to which side, they have a hinge pin with a smooth side and a side where the pin is visible my current ones has the exposed part of the pin pointing outwards. Advice greatly appreciated Cheers Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) If you look at them they are handed in as much as the base is angled, looking from the rear the left one has the angle so the longer side is to the outside of the car and the right side is the reverse. Its so they sit vertical when fitted as the panels curve down on each side. Stuart. Edited June 22, 2022 by stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lee Dutton Posted June 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 Stuart, thank you so much for your prompt and detailed description, very much appreciated, I will go and fit them now Cheers Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) Best way I found when selling these is as Stuart says they slope to the outside of the car. I would open the hinge and look at the bigger bit that fits to the boot lid. The slope. Is then quite obvious Edited June 22, 2022 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim hunt Posted June 23, 2022 Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) 22 hours ago, Lee Dutton said: Hi all, not sure why, but one of my chrome boot hinges has broken in half, but anyway just received a shiny new pair(I didn't realise they were handed) for an eyewatering amount so want to be care full with them. Now my question is, how do I know which hinge fits to which side, they have a hinge pin with a smooth side and a side where the pin is visible my current ones has the exposed part of the pin pointing outwards. Advice greatly appreciated Cheers Lee Tht's interesting Lee. I also have boot hinges with pins insereted from one side with a blind hole on the other, however on my car the exposed heads of the pins point inboard, towards each other and yet the hinges still follow 'Stuart's Law' as stated. Just a small point - it's worth checking the security of the hinge pins from time to time. It is known for a pin to work loose and even escape. I've been there! Tim Edited June 23, 2022 by tim hunt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lee Dutton Posted June 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 Thanks Tim, all interesting stuff I think my hinge that broke was in fact on the wrong side. When I took the boot lid off I also found that the tubular support was loose which didn't help matters all fixed now with lock nuts on every thing. Cheers Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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