IML: Addendum to the "Replacing Hinge Stops" how-to page

[Chris Hawkins <imperial1966@xxxxxxxxx>]

Fortunately, I never had a hinge stop break on one of
my Imperials.  However, I once had the spring break
that holds the hinge in place.  To someone who has
this happen to them, the excellent hinge stop
replacement procedure:

http://imperialclub.com/Yr/1964/64Hinge/Page01.htm

might imply that the door hinge needs to be removed to
replace this nearly inaccessible spring.  If the
spring is the only that needs replacing, here is how I
did it

-- Install new spring to the door jamb mount.
-- Take a 100lb-strength length of picture hanging
wire and thread the wire through the slot in the hinge
where the doorstop lever slides.  Loop the wire around
the other end of the spring.
-- Attach the ends of the picture hanging wire
securely to a stout screwdriver.
-- Using the screwdriver as a pull-handle, pull the
new spring out with the wire, and hook spring over the
end of the door stop lever.
-- When secured, you can cut the wire and remove from
spring.  Voila, a new spring installed.

If replacing the door stop as per the website
instructions, you can also use this method if it
appears it would be easier to re-install the rebuilt
hinge assembly without the spring holding the hinge in
the wide open position.

Chris H.









       
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