Bending spring metal

[morsing]

'morning,

My door detents are non-existent. I think I have figured out how to remove the C-spring from the hinge, but is it possible to bend the spring back? Cold or hot? If hot, will it alter the metal?

Thanks
Henrik Morsing

[Big 240]

Are you referring to the part of the hinge mechanism that holds the door open? If you are then these can be swapped with the rear door hinges 🙂

[Bugjam1999]

Swap in a complete hinge from a rear door on the same side- the rear doors are used less, so the hinges are in better condition.

Cheers

[Big 240]

Originally Posted by Bugjam1999

Swap in a complete hinge from a rear door on the same side- the rear doors are used less, so the hinges are in better condition.

Cheers

zactly what I said up there ^

[Clifford Pope]

Originally Posted by Big 240

zactly what I said up there ^

You said swap "the part of the hinge mechanism that holds the door open".

Bugjam said just swap in the complete hinge.

[Big 240]

Originally Posted by Clifford Pope

You said swap "the part of the hinge mechanism that holds the door open".

Bugjam said just swap in the complete hinge.

potatoes, tomatoes, I didn't want to just say 'the hinge' as only one of them has the mechansim bit that wears out, but I'm sure he gets the point

[morsing]

Ok, I knew I oculd just swap the hinges, maybe I will just do that then. Would have been nice if I could actually fix it though :-)

[Bob Meadows]

It can be done by heating, similar to car leaf springs:~
This link may help https://www.steelcorp.in/blog/deform...n%20it%20again.
regards Bob.

[morsing]

Thanks Bob, will have a look.

[S40T3]

I fixed (OK, bodged) my driver's door spring retainer by driving a metal spike (nail?) behind the spring to force it outwards from the A pillar. Not pretty, but it worked.