Door hing pin replacement in Brisbane

70 Jafa Casual Dubber

33 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 28 Feb 2013, 10:21 pm

#945767

I would like to replace at least the top door hinge pin (drivers door) on my 1970 Beetle, so I am either after someone I can pay to replace it for me or someone that will lend/rent me a pin puller and possibly a reamer. I do not want to repaint the hinge/door so I am after a tool like Roger at Southside borrow last year to do Craig Hugh's Beetle, have spoken to Roger, he can not get a hold of the tool again. Any suggestions, ideally Brisbane Southside, or someone that is prepared to send.

Thanks Rob

steve burgess Slammed & Awesome Dubber

92 posts · joined May 2011 · 1 Mar 2013, 8:18 am

#945790

The easiest way to get a door pin out is to use a air chisel.Grind a tool to suit the job .

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Mar 2013, 6:08 pm

#945839

70 Jafa wrote:I would like to replace at least the top door hinge pin (drivers door) on my 1970 Beetle, so I am either after someone I can pay to replace it for me or someone that will lend/rent me a pin puller and possibly a reamer. I do not want to repaint the hinge/door so I am after a tool like Roger at Southside borrow last year to do Craig Hugh's Beetle, have spoken to Roger, he can not get a hold of the tool again. Any suggestions, ideally Brisbane Southside, or someone that is prepared to send.

Thanks Rob

Keep asking Rob

I'm sure there would be someone with the VW hinge tool around Brisbane...??

they can be replaced without damaging the paintwork if done carefully...
using that tool or a copy of it...

Those original hinge pins are VERY TIGHT.... and need a lot of force to push them out....

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2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Mar 2013, 7:17 pm

#945993

I have one but i'm in Victoria. Its a heavy tool to post all that way I would think.

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70 Jafa Casual Dubber

33 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 6 Mar 2013, 9:54 am

#946564

Thanks for the comments guys, but Iam still looking for a tool I can borrow, or someone that can do the job for me in the Brisbane area.

BUGBOY if you do not mind could you weigh your tool and get a quote for postage to 4163 off Auspost's website.