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Door hinge removal

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/73310/door-hinge-removal

VDUBYAWA 路

Hope someone can help. Bought some new mirriors that fit in the top hinge of the door. The problem is cant get the old hinge out. Is there a special trick to knocking the hinge out or is it just bash away...馃ゲ

eraser 路

ummm there is a cer clip (or 2) on it if i recal correctly.

matberry 路

No circlip, but usually a dificult job
remove the door
get a helper to support the door on a suitable support (pipe) under the hinge in question (with the door upside down cause your trying to drive the pin out via the top)
Belt the hinge pin with a fbh and a suitable drift.

OR

get the vw tool to do it in situ

OR

make a tool

someone on here posted pics a while back

Matt Ryan 路

Here's a hinge tool, don't even have to take the door off for this one:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=522550


Regards,


Matt.

matberry 路

That tool looks the best yet.

eraser 路

I have been thinking for a while it would be beneficial for VW clubs to have these tools etc for the members to use.

vw54 路

If you BASH it out you will stuff the hinge and door completely use method as per above

Phil74Camper 路

Club Veedub Sydney has such a library of various VW tools and workshop gear for lending - but you must be a financial member to borrow. Come to a monthly meeting (next one on Dec 18) and enquire - secretary Bob Hickman is the custodian.

68AutoBug 路

that IS one great Hinge Pin tool

Its the ONLY way to take a pin out without damaging
the door... etc...

Are New hinge pins readily available....???

I would like to replace My 4 pins one day...

without damaging the paint etc...

LEE

KKUSTOM 路

wicked tool should put that on the budget

CHEERS KKUSTOM

pod 路

like this one?

matberry 路

Any method will unfortunately bruise the paint.

68AutoBug 路

well paining the tops and bottoms of the hinges wouldn't be a large problem...

much lesser than when the OXY Acetalyne is used to heat up the hinges

Anyone hire one out???

LEE

eraser 路

I might see if a friend can make some of these up....