original hinge pin removal tool

I remember seeing ages ago a picture of the original VW mechanic's hinge pin removal tool... I've searched everywhere but can't find the pic... can anyone point me in the right direction?

if you remove the doors, turn them upside down, sit the hinge on something solid, use a hammer and punch and knock them out. try soaking them in WD40 or similar 1st.
did mine recently and was quite suprised at how easy they came out. also much easier with 2 people. hope this helps

This is an up-market type shown on The Samba.

I have a simplified version but haven't had the need to try it as yet.

DH

its called a FBH and a good pin punch and 3 mates to hold the door upside down

Geez thanks guys, where were you when I asked how to remove if possible pins from my Type 3 door? 🥲

Done now but I cut down, welded and redrilled a 3 hole hinge to make a 2 hole hinge but I think the non removable part of the hinge is slightly different. Oh well done now!

Thanks for everyone's help! But I'd still like to see what the original VW tool looked like, if anyone knows where I can find a pic of it.

1500S wrote:I have a simplified version but haven't had the need to try it as yet.

Any chance you could post a pic of it please?

I've just discovered that a mate of mine has a lathe, and I want to get as good a design as I can so I can ask him to make one for me :-)

Here you go, pics from a few angles and in use. Plus plans for a home made one. Good luck on finding an original genuine one. If you do it will cost you two arms & a kidney.

Regards,

Matt.

Purple Martin wrote:Thanks for everyone's help! But I'd still like to see what the original VW tool looked like, if anyone knows where I can find a pic of it.

1500S wrote:I have a simplified version but haven't had the need to try it as yet.

Any chance you could post a pic of it please?

I've just discovered that a mate of mine has a lathe, and I want to get as good a design as I can so I can ask him to make one for me :-)

Thanks for posting that again Matt. I tried the one I still have on a Type 3 door and without the handle on it it's difficult to hold. Also, I think as you found, the hardened pin seems to slip off the hinge pin due to rotation of the screw. Will have a look at some mods now that I have time!

DH

Let me know how it goes Dallas.

I notice on the factory tool, the pins are flat one end & rounded the other, can't see why, maybe to prevent mushrooming? But then why only one end?

Also, I can't remember if the one you made had an internal hole/recess in the end of the high tensile bolt for the pin to sit in. It would prevent slippage if the pin were firmly located at that end, with the rounding (For the purposes of your tool) to allow easy turning of the bolt under it?

& yes, the handle would definitely be useful.


Regards,


Matt.

Hi Matt. The bolt was recessed quite a bit. Might try a hard ball in the recess so the bolt will turn and the pin should stay still and not move off the hinge pin. The flat should be in contact with the pin giving more friction to prevent rotation. Maybe weld a handle on tomorrow and give it another go. This type is sure cheaper to manufacture than the other type!

DH

Matt, those pics are great! Thanks very much!

Wow

that tool makes it look extra easy...

push the old pin out
push a new one in..

no need to take the door off...

Someone should rent one of those out to Us poor
VW owners...

I've always thought that HT roll pins would be a much better idea
and you could change them every year or so as need be...

there are HT roll pins that have another roll pin just the right size to knock into the center of the larger pin..

so they would be easy to knock out..
inner one first then outer one...

Anyone going to have one of these tools
taking pins out at the nationals???

Lee

Here are a few more













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Awesome, thanks. The drift is something even I could probably make.

Excellent info Guys

Lee