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 Purple Martin
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| posted on April 10th, 2008 at 04:19 PM |
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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?
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| posted on April 10th, 2008 at 08:50 PM |
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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
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| posted on April 10th, 2008 at 09:14 PM |
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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
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| posted on April 10th, 2008 at 09:50 PM |
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its called a FBH and a good pin punch and 3 mates to hold the door upside down
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| posted on April 10th, 2008 at 10:48 PM |
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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!
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| posted on April 11th, 2008 at 10:43 AM |
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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.
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posted by 1500SI have a simplified version but haven't had the need to try it as yet.
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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 :-)
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| posted on April 11th, 2008 at 03:46 PM |
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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.
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Matt.
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| posted on April 12th, 2008 at 10:25 PM |
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posted by Purple Martin
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.
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posted by 1500SI have a simplified version but haven't had the need to try it as yet.
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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 :-)
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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
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| posted on April 13th, 2008 at 08:32 AM |
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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.
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Matt.
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| posted on April 13th, 2008 at 04:44 PM |
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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
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| posted on April 15th, 2008 at 03:44 PM |
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Matt, those pics are great! Thanks very much!
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 posted on April 15th, 2008 at 03:53 PM |
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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
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| posted on April 15th, 2008 at 08:23 PM |
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Here are a few more
leave the "a" from the name to download a higher image
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Purple Martin
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| posted on April 16th, 2008 at 05:02 PM |
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Awesome, thanks. The drift is something even I could probably make.
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| posted on April 16th, 2008 at 07:21 PM |
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Excellent info Guys
Lee
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