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11/11/2018 3:07 pm
Ferrari F50 question
Hey guys, just got a hotwheels elite (limited edition) Ferrari F50 - with a loose driver's side door - loose is probably not the right word - it just kinda hangs to the side - not flush with the body
- and doesn't click in tight - i'm guessing its spring loaded - because the passenger side clicks in tight when you close the door
any ideas on how to fix ? thanks
11/11/2018 3:47 pm
Well Truman.........
I don't have this particular model but I believe these are "aspect hinges" (doors "fold into" the fenders/tilt front clip). If there is a spring (piece of metal) then you MUST remove that door and "re-bend" the metal.
If the hinges are plastic then you MUST rebuild the plastic area (with scrap plastic and CA (Krazy) glue)then file back down to the proper specs.
If the hinges are metal the you can add drops of Krazy glue and shut the door. It will dry in the "closed position" but you'll be able to open it (with force). This now "tight hinge" will hold your door properly when opened.
Lastly, it could be as simple as a loose screw...which can be fixed by adding a drop of Lock-tight (or Krazy glue) to the threads.
It's almost certain the model has to come apart to fix the door properly... but as I mentioned I don't own this model so I can't be 100% certain.
Can you post pics of the hinge set-up?
-Chris
11/11/2018 6:29 pm
I looked at my Mattel F12 and I'm having a similar, but not as severe...
... issue with my passenger door. The driver side swings open with a "detent" in the model of the opening cycle. The detent forces the door to close on its own. It almost feels spring loaded. However, the passenger side swings open freely with no middle "stop" in the cycle.
Although my issue is slightly different from yours, I think Chris's solutions are your best bet. For sure, you're going to have to disassemble model to find the best solution with the hinge. Once you do that, I'm afraid you're going to find a broken hinge or post that secures the door in place.
12/11/2018 2:23 am
Or you can just use some Funtack to keep it in place...
...and just enjoy the view. But I'm far less handy, or far more lazy, than these other guys (obviously).
12/11/2018 3:51 am
..well, the easiest way out is to simply do nothing and live with it.
easiest
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12/11/2018 4:53 am
pics of door problem its really bugging me that the door is ajar - u can see that driver side is not closing properly
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12/11/2018 5:01 am
This type of "slide guide" hinge is notorious for eventually "wobbling." The only real solution....
...is to make those tolerances "tight" again. You first need to disassemble this model. You then could increase the diameter of the pin that slides through the guide slot. Or you could decrease the opening of the slot. You could also make the metal hinge "thicker" to increase friction.
These fixes (made by any means possible...glue, plastic, metal, etc..) will involve trial & error "experimentation" to determine the best possible remedy.
Sorry Josh but to correctly fix this YOU must "re-engineer" that door hinge. Good luck.
-Chris