Here is a quality solution for worn door hinges on any Lotus Europa.
The kit shown below contains all the necessary components to replace a single door hinge assembly.
Lotus Europa door hinge kit
Kit price $165.00 including GST ($150.00 excluding GST)
Please note carefully, pricing above does not included postage and packing
Overseas customers, please note all advertised prices are in Australian Dollars.
To order your Lotus Europa door hinge kit, send us your parts order today
Shipping from Australia to UK, USA, New Zealand, anywhere worldwide!
Contact Lotus Marques now for postal or courier shipping costs.
This comprehensive kit contains the following components-
1) Stainless steel pivot pin, quantity 1
2) Bronze hinge bush - upper, quantity 1
3) Bronze lock nut - upper, quantity 2
4) 3/4" washer - upper, quantity 2
5) 1/2" washer - upper, quantity 2
6) Abrasive washer- upper, quantity 3
7) O-ring - upper, quantity 1
8) Split pin
9) Bronze hinge bush - lower, quantity 1
10) Bronze lock nut - lower, quantity 2
11) 3/4" washer - lower, quantity 2
12) 1/2" washer - lower, quantity 2
6) Abrasive washer- lower, quantity 3
7) O-ring - lower, quantity 1
To assist with the hinge replacement process, the following information has been extracted from Page 40, Section B - Body in the Lotus Europa workshop manual, part number A046T0327J.
B . 40 - DOOR HINGE ASSEMBLY
Further to the information published in Section 'B.17', the following information shows a revised method of assembly procedure for hinges-to-door and door-to-body.
This following information supersedes all other published information on this subject.
The importance of correct door adjustment is not always fully realized.
Incorrect door adjustment can cause the following troubles:-
a. Door rattles in lock area
b. Draughts from door seal area
c. Water leaks
d. Door lock fouling body striker plate
Ensure that doors are correctly adjusted and if necessary, re-adjusted after initial body settlement.
The doors should only be finally adjusted when the car is on its wheels on level ground.
To adjust the door, proceed as follows:-
1 , Assemble the hinge bushes. into the door as shown in Fig. 23.
The nuts should be tight enough to allow the bushes to be moved
2. Offer door into its aperture in the body, with the hinge pivot pin temporarily in position.
Centralise the door in its aperture by the addition of washers (Part No. 128 CA) at top and bottom as required.
3. With the door in position, slacken off the lock striker plate and adjust shut line of door, moving the hinge bushes and striker plate as required.
4. Further tighten the nuts on the hinge bushes (so that the bushes will not move) and the screws in the striker plate.
5. Remove hinge pin and door, add locknuts to the hinge bushes and fully tighten.
Check that the screws for the lock striker are fully tightened.
6. Using a suitable adhesive ('Loctite 312') attach the washers previously selected to each other and to the upper hinge bush.
Attach the '0' ring to the upper hinge bush using Dunlop 'S.758' adhesive.
The reason for attaching the washers and '0' ring to the upper hinge bush, is that when the door is inserted into its location, the washer could be misplaced.
7. Using Shell Retinax 'A', liberally grease both the upper and lower hinge bushes in their inner bearing surfaces.
Again using this same grease, apply a liberal coating to the hinge pivot pin.
8. Insert pivot pin into the body with the tapered part uppermost.
Place washers previously selected (at bottom of door) over the pin end, followed by an '0' ring.
Place door in its location in the body aperture, then feed pivot pin through the hinge bushes, meanwhile holding the door in its location.
Take care during this operation that the washers and '0' rings at both top and bottom of the door are not misplaced.
9. Ensure pivot pin is fully 'home' in its location in the upper part of the body aperture, then insert split pin through the pivot pin (just above the lower hinge bush). Partly open 'legs' of split pin to prevent its loss.
Ensure pivot pin is liberally coated with grease to prevent possible corrosion.
10. Rebuild remainder of door where necessary, not forgetting any sealing flaps on the door inner panel.
Insert grommet (sealing the end of the pivot pin) into body sill below the door.
The kit shown below contains all the necessary components to replace a single door hinge assembly.
Lotus Europa door hinge kitKit price $165.00 including GST ($150.00 excluding GST)
Please note carefully, pricing above does not included postage and packing
Overseas customers, please note all advertised prices are in Australian Dollars.
To order your Lotus Europa door hinge kit, send us your parts order today
Shipping from Australia to UK, USA, New Zealand, anywhere worldwide!
Contact Lotus Marques now for postal or courier shipping costs.
This comprehensive kit contains the following components-
1) Stainless steel pivot pin, quantity 1
2) Bronze hinge bush - upper, quantity 1
3) Bronze lock nut - upper, quantity 2
4) 3/4" washer - upper, quantity 2
5) 1/2" washer - upper, quantity 2
6) Abrasive washer- upper, quantity 3
7) O-ring - upper, quantity 1
8) Split pin
9) Bronze hinge bush - lower, quantity 1
10) Bronze lock nut - lower, quantity 2
11) 3/4" washer - lower, quantity 2
12) 1/2" washer - lower, quantity 2
6) Abrasive washer- lower, quantity 3
7) O-ring - lower, quantity 1
To assist with the hinge replacement process, the following information has been extracted from Page 40, Section B - Body in the Lotus Europa workshop manual, part number A046T0327J.
B . 40 - DOOR HINGE ASSEMBLY
Further to the information published in Section 'B.17', the following information shows a revised method of assembly procedure for hinges-to-door and door-to-body.
This following information supersedes all other published information on this subject.
The importance of correct door adjustment is not always fully realized.
Incorrect door adjustment can cause the following troubles:-
a. Door rattles in lock area
b. Draughts from door seal area
c. Water leaks
d. Door lock fouling body striker plate
Ensure that doors are correctly adjusted and if necessary, re-adjusted after initial body settlement.
The doors should only be finally adjusted when the car is on its wheels on level ground.
To adjust the door, proceed as follows:-
1 , Assemble the hinge bushes. into the door as shown in Fig. 23.
The nuts should be tight enough to allow the bushes to be moved
2. Offer door into its aperture in the body, with the hinge pivot pin temporarily in position.
Centralise the door in its aperture by the addition of washers (Part No. 128 CA) at top and bottom as required.
3. With the door in position, slacken off the lock striker plate and adjust shut line of door, moving the hinge bushes and striker plate as required.
4. Further tighten the nuts on the hinge bushes (so that the bushes will not move) and the screws in the striker plate.
5. Remove hinge pin and door, add locknuts to the hinge bushes and fully tighten.
Check that the screws for the lock striker are fully tightened.
6. Using a suitable adhesive ('Loctite 312') attach the washers previously selected to each other and to the upper hinge bush.
Attach the '0' ring to the upper hinge bush using Dunlop 'S.758' adhesive.
The reason for attaching the washers and '0' ring to the upper hinge bush, is that when the door is inserted into its location, the washer could be misplaced.
7. Using Shell Retinax 'A', liberally grease both the upper and lower hinge bushes in their inner bearing surfaces.
Again using this same grease, apply a liberal coating to the hinge pivot pin.
8. Insert pivot pin into the body with the tapered part uppermost.
Place washers previously selected (at bottom of door) over the pin end, followed by an '0' ring.
Place door in its location in the body aperture, then feed pivot pin through the hinge bushes, meanwhile holding the door in its location.
Take care during this operation that the washers and '0' rings at both top and bottom of the door are not misplaced.
9. Ensure pivot pin is fully 'home' in its location in the upper part of the body aperture, then insert split pin through the pivot pin (just above the lower hinge bush). Partly open 'legs' of split pin to prevent its loss.
Ensure pivot pin is liberally coated with grease to prevent possible corrosion.
10. Rebuild remainder of door where necessary, not forgetting any sealing flaps on the door inner panel.
Insert grommet (sealing the end of the pivot pin) into body sill below the door.
