405 estate tailgate hinges failed

fodtommo · Post by **fodtommo** » 10 Jul 2008, 11:23

Hi all

I wish id found this forum before!! would have helped my many years of french car ownership!

I have just bought a 405 estate and the tailgate hinge pins appear to slide out to the point where when you park on a road with camber and open the boot the tailgate slides sideways and hasto be pushed sideways before closing

whats the best way to fix this?

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 10 Jul 2008, 18:36

The parts are available separately to your needs :

8715.75 HINGE ESTATE REAR HATCH
8718.26 PLATE MOUNTING
6936.70 CHEST NUT 8X125-8-13
6995.L0 LOCKRING DIAM 6

If I read the diagram correctly, the hinge should have a recess for the lockring, which prevents the hatch door sliding sidewards.
You may then need both new hinges and lockrings if parts are worn out.

fodtommo · Post by **fodtommo** » 11 Jul 2008, 07:44

Thanks - this helps a lot! - it looks as though probably fixable by pushing the splined end of the hinge back in + a bit of locktite and then getting replacement lockrings which appear to have dissappeared...