Try this first: put a hinge pin on an anvil and use a 2 pound sledge to swell the hinge shaft into a larger diameter. Be judicious in hitting the pin, lighter whacks at first, then increase the force until you start to see an improvement in reduced slop.
Used this on my 7os hinges and they now are like new.
Won't hurt to try....
Joe
You can do this, however it doesn't address the mesh of the teeth. Every set of hinges I've rebuilt needs welding & fitting of the teeth, even ones that have minimal slop in the pins. The teeth were production stamped with poor fit from day one.
As for hammering the rivet/pins, it will work to a certain degree, however, because you're dealing with a somewhat egg shaped wear the slop will return quicker than properly reamed holes with new pins.
