Door hinge pin removal

mengyou Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 21 Jun 2009, 6:12 pm

#719826

I am looking at putting a hinge pin mirror on the 65 beetle.
What is the best way to remove the door pin?
I have heard it is a hard task. I have been told you have to heat the hinge, which would burn the paint ( still in primer so no probs).
The other was not to heat and use an impact tool or a punch. Do you do this with door on or off car, does not seem to be a lot of clearance between hinge and door to swing hammer.
Suggestions?

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Jun 2009, 6:28 pm

#719833

its best to remove the door from the car and get some mates to help you hold the door

the hinge has to be supported there is a tool that can also be used

if you carnt do yourself then take it to vintage to get the job done correctly you may need an over size pin and the hinge has to be reamed out to size

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

eraser Fahrvergnugen

970 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 21 Jun 2009, 6:28 pm

#719834

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=522556

is the best option.. but it is expensive.

mengyou Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 21 Jun 2009, 7:40 pm

#719874

Thanks I think vintage could be the best option

mengyou Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 22 Jun 2009, 12:14 pm

#720040

I checked a few places to get it done.....surprised...... not cheap!

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Jun 2009, 12:09 am

#720220

mengyou wrote:I am looking at putting a hinge pin mirror on the 65 beetle.
What is the best way to remove the door pin?
I have heard it is a hard task. I have been told you have to heat the hinge, which would burn the paint ( still in primer so no probs).
The other was not to heat and use an impact tool or a punch. Do you do this with door on or off car, does not seem to be a lot of clearance between hinge and door to swing hammer.
Suggestions?

Yes, easy to damage door...
Best is a tool that was made for the job...
I've never actually seen one but there must be one somewhere????

other then that, take the door to get the pins pressed out with a press....

I'd like to replace My drivers door hinge pins too...
without taking any paint off...

I just thought why they have oversize pins....
its for the door part of the hing which wears.....

LEE

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1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 23 Jun 2009, 9:02 am

#720251

eraser wrote:http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=522556

Proposition : If I were to buy one of these tools, would people pay $25 or so to borrow it for the week-end. May also need a refundable deposit to cover me in case it didn't return. I have already emailed the maker to obtain shipping quote.

Just a thought, Kevin

Please let me know your thoughts and pending on response, will depend if I buy one in.

😵

EDIT - Have also put a post in the General Chit Chat section about this.

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