Utah and Chopper,

This a** hole must again disagree. Most hinge pins are hardened, and are not the source of wear. Most often the hook, which is not hardened, is the point of wear. Please note that hinge pins are most often replaced with oversized pins. Do the math yourselves. Inletting a .009 or .010 surface in the hook does not reduce its strength. Finally, I do not do my own work. I employ experts, who most often do not use scotch tape or brass shims.

Phil