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Title: Door Hinge?
Post by: stan62vw on September 17, 2007, 07:53:37 PM

Hello ,is the upper hinge pin threaded in.I would like to remove it with out damageing the hinge.Iam afraid to heat it up do to panel warp. I used liqiud wrench and wacked with a hammer no movement.Any advice would be great thank you  :rockon:  

Title: Door Hinge?
Post by: Trevor P on September 17, 2007, 08:15:50 PM

It's a press fit.
The only method that seems to work well is heating it, then support the hinge and use an airhammer to drive it out.

Title: Door Hinge?
Post by: doubledoor on September 19, 2007, 08:45:59 PM

the best way i have found with out heat or beating the piss out of it till the hinge falls off is to take the door and put the hinge in a vise. Use a bigger socket on the top of the hinge that goes over the pin and a short punch on the bottom and press it out. it is tricky with one person but it can be done.
good luck hope this helps :D  

Title: Door Hinge?
Post by: stan62vw on September 20, 2007, 01:25:34 PM

Thank-you for the advice, I will give it a try. :rockon: