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bottom door pin removal

Started by orange_vl · 13 Jan 2006 · 12 replies

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orange_vlArchived member
how the **** do ya get the bottom door pin out??thanks.
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PNKBTSArchived member
top 1's go down and bottom 1's go up
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PNKBTSArchived member
they wont come out if you tap them down... it hits the door shell
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orange_vlArchived member
i know that, i got the top one out, im hitting the bottom pin upwards but the **** wont move
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Psi_WagonArchived member
thats why u cut it off as it comes out :P and replace the pins P.S soak the SHIT out of it with WD40 or similar Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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orange_vlArchived member
id love to cut the door pin off if i could get it to move.
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PNKBTSArchived member
hit harder then
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VLHeavenArchived member
These can be a real Pain ,,,, if you are using a Pin removal tool and WD40 or something similar and it won't budge , then it could be a pin that has got a kink or worn to one side , then it will get stuck as it will hit part of the hinge when you are trying to drive it out , you may need to use heat on it and see if you can look through the pin to see if it is bent , I've got the same problem with a VL SW , got the top and bottom part of the pin out of the body hinge, but the centre of the Pin is still stuck in the door hinge , will soak this and drive it out with a long punch from the top , but then the bottom pin would only move part of the way before getting stuck as well , the pin was kinked ...I may need to break the pin to remove this one , will let you know how I got on , best advise is to remove the Pins before you really need to , and keep then lubed .
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VLHeavenArchived member
This is a hinge Pin remover , there is a solid one for removing solid pins (Fords etc) but this one is for hollow pins , three different sizes , you unscrew and insert the correct size shaft through the pin and reconnect it once through , remove the bottom pin from the top by having the larger end to the top (this is where the tool slides onto) then using a small hammer hit the tool up , you will need to use lube WD40 etc to help the process , if you are lucky the pin will come out quite easily , remember to support the door as you are doing this . Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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JET-6Archived member
And they work a treat, ive removed many doors with mine, and ive bent it from hitting it, but its really good
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orange_vlArchived member
yeh dont worry i got the doors off, with the first door i broke 2 pins that came with th door pin remover,so i hit out the other pins and cut little bits of and kept hiting them as jet 6 said before
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vlt-dreamerArchived member
Great job isn't it! Done it on one of my vls, tops are easy, bottom takes more time and patience which I dont have! Orange_VL, Aren't you a spray painter, if so surely ppl at your work could have done it for you with their eyes closed?
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orange_vlArchived member
yes i am but the car is in my shed at my house,yes my house pulled down to the shell and work is half an hour away, i dont see the point of towing it all the way out there and back again.
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