How the heck do I remove the door pins? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Perpendicular · 07-08-2018, 11:26 AM

These things seem like the are welded in. Is there a tool that will not destroy the pin, or make it easier to get out?

-Paul

**Getter-Done** · 07-08-2018, 12:03 PM

there a few different ones made.
here is east woods.
https://www.eastwood.com/door-hinge-pin-puller.html

Perpendicular · 07-08-2018, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

there a few different ones made.
here is east woods.
https://www.eastwood.com/door-hinge-pin-puller.html

Thanks! Looks like it may work. I don't mind pulling the hinges off either if necessary.

Of course, Eastwood is out :/

-Paul

**Getter-Done** · 07-08-2018, 01:17 PM

There are several companies that have them
Just want to make sure the opening is big enough for the length of the pin.

Bigdav160 · 07-08-2018, 02:13 PM

I took my hinges off and used an air hammer to drive the pins out. Even then they were reluctant to move.

fecklessgadfly · 07-08-2018, 04:19 PM

Just watched a guy destroy one trying to get the pin out on YouTube. He soaked the next one in 50/50 ATF and acetone for a few days, and the pin came out with a few hammer wacks.

fecklessgadfly · 07-08-2018, 04:22 PM

Here's the link.

https://youtu.be/W5fE0mdp4FY

bill3rail · 07-08-2018, 05:57 PM

Acetone and ATF 50/50...Huh!

Never tried that before.

**Getter-Done** · 07-08-2018, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perpendicular

Thanks! Looks like it may work. I don't mind pulling the hinges off either if necessary.

Of course, Eastwood is out :/

-Paul

This is the type of tool I was planning to make.
Just got time to go down to the shop and look at my hinges.
There's no way this type will work.
The head of the pin is too big.
Just want to correct my Mis-information.

**Getter-Done** · 07-08-2018, 10:42 PM

Wow just watched the Video
I have Several hinges to try this on.

07-08-2018, 11:26 AM	#1
Perpendicular Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Elgin, TX Posts: 322	How the heck do I remove the door pins? These things seem like the are welded in. Is there a tool that will not destroy the pin, or make it easier to get out? -Paul

07-08-2018, 12:03 PM	#2
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,408	Re: How the heck do I remove the door pins? there a few different ones made. here is east woods. https://www.eastwood.com/door-hinge-pin-puller.html __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

07-08-2018, 01:17 PM	#4
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,408	Re: How the heck do I remove the door pins? There are several companies that have them Just want to make sure the opening is big enough for the length of the pin. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

07-08-2018, 02:13 PM	#5
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: How the heck do I remove the door pins? I took my hinges off and used an air hammer to drive the pins out. Even then they were reluctant to move. __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

07-08-2018, 04:19 PM	#6
fecklessgadfly Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Eastview, TN Posts: 229	Re: How the heck do I remove the door pins? Just watched a guy destroy one trying to get the pin out on YouTube. He soaked the next one in 50/50 ATF and acetone for a few days, and the pin came out with a few hammer wacks. __________________ "Don't get it right. Get it running." -David Freiburger 2014 GMC Terrain I4 (wife's new ride) 2005 Dodge Magnum 3.5 (wife's old ride) 2003 GMC Sierra 5.3 Extended Cab 1972 Chevy Cheyenne 350

07-08-2018, 04:22 PM	#7
fecklessgadfly Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Eastview, TN Posts: 229	Re: How the heck do I remove the door pins? Here's the link. https://youtu.be/W5fE0mdp4FY __________________ "Don't get it right. Get it running." -David Freiburger 2014 GMC Terrain I4 (wife's new ride) 2005 Dodge Magnum 3.5 (wife's old ride) 2003 GMC Sierra 5.3 Extended Cab 1972 Chevy Cheyenne 350

07-08-2018, 05:57 PM	#8
bill3rail Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: LI, NY 11801 Posts: 1,140	Re: How the heck do I remove the door pins? Acetone and ATF 50/50...Huh! Never tried that before. __________________ 1970 C10 8' Fleetside, L6 250, 3 on the Tree. The most basic of pickup trucks!

07-08-2018, 10:42 PM	#10
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,408	Re: How the heck do I remove the door pins? Wow just watched the Video I have Several hinges to try this on. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build



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