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how to remove hinge pin in the door hinge
vwbugsrule - March 3rd, 2011 at 03:35 PM

Hey guys, i have been trying to remove my hinge pin in my doors hinge and it doesnt want to budge.. to me it looks like it needs to be hammered out because it isn't screwed in. But i have been hammering and hammering but it did not budge 1milimeter. Is there a technique or special way of getting it out ?:?:

barls - March 3rd, 2011 at 03:37 PM

there is a puller that was of a factory design other than that id suggest wd40 and soak it over night. failing that heat the hinge but that will burn the paint off it.

vwbugsrule - March 3rd, 2011 at 03:39 PM

ok cheers thanks for the advise, i will get straight into it. :smilegrin:

beetleboyjeff - March 3rd, 2011 at 04:33 PM

A mate of mine in Port Macquarie has a hinge pin removal tool. I am pretty sure club VW in Sydney have one as well. Maybe give someone there a call.

vw54 - March 3rd, 2011 at 05:25 PM

use the hinge pin removal tool works really good

68AutoBug - March 3rd, 2011 at 07:48 PM

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Originally posted by vwbugsrule
Hey guys, i have been trying to remove my hinge pin in my doors hinge and it doesnt want to budge.. to me it looks like it needs to be hammered out because it isn't screwed in. But i have been hammering and hammering but it did not budge 1milimeter. Is there a technique or special way of getting it out ?:?:



I used a door hinge pin remover....
it does work....
My hinge pins let go with a bang when they moved..
so there was no way I could budge them....
even though My hinges get oiled every month..

Lee

Another way is to replace the hinges with good or new hinges.....

OldTimer - March 23rd, 2011 at 08:51 PM

Hey guys,

Yes I know this is an old post, but I will soon be removing my door pins and was wondering where I can get one of those hinge removers? :?:

Cheers,

Old Timer

beetleboyjeff - March 23rd, 2011 at 09:05 PM

Matt in Port Macquarie has one. I am comming to Brisbane the weekend after next, and could bring it with me for the weekend if that is any good to you and OK with Matt.

OldTimer - March 23rd, 2011 at 09:12 PM

Thanks Jeff, bit too early for me.

Planning on late April - way too busy right now to even look sideways at the Dub.
Appreciate the offer though.

I haven't even tried yet, who knows they might just pop right out? (Yeah right).

Old Timer

beetleboyjeff - March 23rd, 2011 at 09:58 PM

OK, another thought - My daughter is comming down to Port mid year from Brisvenice, if it is OK with Matt, she could bring it with her then.

It is actually the one in Lee's photos by the way.

Matt Ryan - March 24th, 2011 at 09:57 AM

I have someone local who wants to use it soon, just waiting for him to get back to me.

I'll get a quote to see how much it costs to post. Only cost US$38 to get to me when I bought it. Even around that price both ways (Port to Brissy and back), it would still be cheaper than paying someone to do the job for you.

Regards,

Matt.

beetleboyjeff - March 24th, 2011 at 11:54 AM

Let me know how it goes - with Tricia in Brisbane now, we go back and forth a bit - something small like that is no problem to take if we are going that way anyway, even if it is only one way.

Matt Ryan - March 25th, 2011 at 07:01 PM

Old Timer,

Aus post is 16 bucks, one way to Brissy.

Let me know when you're ready.


Regards,

Matt.

OldTimer - April 3rd, 2011 at 04:08 PM

beetleboyjeff and Matt,

Thanks guys for the kind offers, I'll be in touch one way or the other. Oh, and sorry it's taken so long to reply - I have been really flat out lately.

Ain't Dubbers just the best bunch.

Cheers,

Old Timer

OldTimer - August 27th, 2011 at 07:59 PM

Hi Matt,

Doesn't time fly past quickly these days? :sniffle:

I'm ready to remove my hinge pins now and have sent you an email. Would love to take up your offer of a lend of your Hinge Pin Removal Tool. :starhit:
Let me know if it's ok with you still - perhaps a PM?

Cheers

Old Timer