Thread: Hinge bolt length
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Old 08-14-2019, 11:49 PM   #14
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Re: Hinge bolt length
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Originally Posted by B. W. View Post
Regarding the original question, some of the hinges are stepped, some are not. In other words, some are thicker than others. I'm assuming the thicker ones used slightly longer bolts. I don't know why or what years.
I have the "thick hinge". The OEM replacements I bought work alright, but there's not enough thread for shims. In other words, they're the wrong bolts. My original bolts (not-tapered (Randy)) are 1.1/8" under the spin washer. The replacements are 7/8ish, they might declare an inch.
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