Although some hinges do not use pins as rotational ... lets the pin expand, locking the pin in place laterally and preventing it from working itself out of the hinge holes. This illustration ...

The recliner, which is provided to us by an outside supplier, is the locking hinge that allows the third row seat back to fold forward, and if a recliner were to slip during a crash, the seat back ...

remove one of the hinge pins, lay it on a hard surface, and strike it lightly with a hammer until the hinge pin has a slight bend. Tap the pin back in place. The increased friction will keep the ...