Re: [AMC-list] striker bolt and door allignment

["Daniel G. Ritzinger" <danritz@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Related to door hinges (and I think that I may have posted on this 
before)... when rebuilding the door hinges on my '69 Javelin, I drilled and 
tapped each of the hinges to accept grease fittings.  As I recall, the hole 
is in the "hollow" area in the center of the hinge, between the bronze 
bushings, so that when I force grease into the fitting it travels up and 
down to both bushings.  I keep standard grease fitting plugs (threaded) in 
the holes normally, replace them with grease fittings for lubing from time 
to time.  Pics (with hex plugs in place):

http://www249.pair.com/danritz/hinge1.jpg
http://www249.pair.com/danritz/hinge2.jpg

I didn't come up with this on my own; I had read about it someplace, but 
can't remember where.

Dan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff D" <mr_amc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMC List" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 10:25 AM
Subject: [AMC-list] striker bolt and door allignment


> American Parts Depot, and I think also Kennedy American   Maybe others 
> too..carry an all metal reproducton bolt.  I bought the stainless one, 
> twice the cost but worth it.  You can replace the bushings on the door 
> hinges fairly easily, but it does take some effort.  The GM bronze bushing 
> in the "help" parts has the correct inner diameter for the hinge pin, and 
> is slightly larger on the outside.  Perfect for the hinge that has been 
> rounded out a little from no bushing for many years.  cut it down a little 
> on the outside, but not too much, it should fit very snug..
> Alligning the doors is an art.  but with practice, not too hard.
>
> WAY easier if you do have the front fender off..... Good time to paint, 
> and rustproof the inside of the "A" pillar...  Water drains down inside 
> them, and you need to rustproof it eventually, or it begins to rust in 
> half at the bottom if the drain is clogged, and in the middle, where the 
> seam is.....  the 3M inner seam sealer is great stuff, but not cheap.  Do 
> every pinch weld on the car as you get to them.  before you develope a 
> rust problem later..
>
> Jeff
>
>
> > The door striker bolts on my 81 now seems to close badly as the plastic 
> > insert around the pin has broken away. I thought some were also made of 
> > metal but I think mine were plastic. Are there any "HELP" product 
> > strikers that are the same as Amc that anyone has found. They do not seem 
> > to list any of AMC. or has anyone had any luck with a similar replacement 
> > hose or something that can be inserted around and in the pin where the 
> > old hard plastic was. Have not checked to see if they are still available 
> > through the AMC JEEP NOPAR dealers, if there are still any around here. 
> > Thanks.
> > Regards, Ken/Boston
> >
> >
> > >
> > ...and once you find a good pin, you'll have to adjust/replace the hinges 
> > or the
> > 'new' pin will be wrecked also. Door alignment/worn hinges means the pin 
> > has to
> > lift the door as it closes in addition to just holding the door shut. You 
> > could
> > lower the pin to catch the door but the assorted crease lines on the door 
> > won't
> > match the rest of the body. : )
> >
> > ('nuther)
> > Ken
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