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Guinness

Member Since: 04 Mar 2021
Location: Scotland
Posts: 55

Door Hinges

Hi All, I am after a set of door hinges as my doors are starting to sag quite dramatically. There have been many forum posts about these fancy security ones, but unfortunately, my budget is a constraint. Are aftermarket ones like these any good? :

https://www.lrparts.net/da1070w-full-front...shims.html

OR

Are OEM ones just that much better that I should fork out the extra money; (over 4 x the cost of after market)

19th Dec 2021 12:23pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3410

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

My opinion is that door hinges are not critical items, so I would give aftermarket a try. Maybe they rust, maybe they wear as fast... or maybe they last as long or more than genuine. Never replaced a hinge, although I have a set which I drilled the pin out and replaced the pin. No wear 20 years later, maybe cause they were on passenger side! 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

19th Dec 2021 12:41pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

I went through the same decision process as you. Fell on a set of galvanised OEM hinges which I drilled for grease and painted with rattle can paint. Worked a treat and three years on they are still in A1 condition.

You can see the process from here https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic53859...;start=135

19th Dec 2021 1:21pm

Guinness

Member Since: 04 Mar 2021
Location: Scotland
Posts: 55

Currently I am swaying towards trying some well reviewed aftermarket ones, and if they fail in a year or so, then so be it, but i suppose its worth a try, i do like your idea geobloke of modifying the hinges to allow grease points!

19th Dec 2021 5:17pm

mark1200

Member Since: 09 Oct 2011
Location: peterborough
Posts: 72

I replaced my hinges with Bearmach ones they were about £25 and about £18 for a rattle can of the correct paint 3 years later and all is good. that original ones lasted 16 years so will see how long these last lol

20th Dec 2021 4:32pm

Scotm

Member Since: 28 Feb 2014
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 666

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Orkney Grey

Second for bearmach ones!

20th Dec 2021 4:46pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Guinness wrote:
Currently I am swaying towards trying some well reviewed aftermarket ones, and if they fail in a year or so, then so be it, but i suppose its worth a try, i do like your idea geobloke of modifying the hinges to allow grease points!

You what they say... Every little helps and when it comes to Defender door hinges then being able to lubricate them can only be a good thing.

I have just been back through my orders and these were Britpart hinges. Apart from a small bit of spikey galv they were well made and took paint well. Cannot complain...

22nd Dec 2021 10:39am

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