How to remove a door hinge pin???

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Jun 2003, 1:20 am

#54971

Can anyone tell Me if there is a trick to removing a door hinge pin on My 68AutoBug... or do You just need a LARGE Hammer?? and a can of WD 40....
It seems they were put in with a very large hammer!!! Do they only go UP??

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Jun 2003, 9:02 am

#54985

Lee Remove the door from the car first and turn it upside down, support the hinge before hitting it or you will rip the hinge from the door.

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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Jun 2003, 9:21 pm

#55065

I had to heat the hinge up with an oxy (had to repaint anyway) then use an air chisel with a pointed bit to drive it out. A big hammer and punch didn't shift it at all.

Hope yours are less stubborn than mine!

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