door hinge removal tool and pins

[kowan]

Where do I buy these items?

My drivers door pins may be sad and worn and I need to replace the pins.

Any help would be gratefull.

[harry3]

can you get new pins? I think they are hollow

[kowan]

I found this tool on ebay if anyone was interested

a tool for removing the hollow pins in many door hinges

most popular of these is the gemini and commodores

its a piece kit with 3 different punches and a cranked handle

I paid total $33 and it was NEW.

I will let you know if it doesn't work on the VL.

[Goon]

I found this tool on ebay if anyone was interested

a tool for removing the hollow pins in many door hinges

most popular of these is the gemini and commodores

its a piece kit with 3 different punches and a cranked handle

I paid total $33 and it was NEW.

I will let you know if it doesn't work on the VL.

I brought the same sort for my VC mate ages ago, best start with the bottom first, the top is easy! if ur having trouble get a cone shape head of some type and start with that.

[Smitty]

Where do I buy these items?

My drivers door pins may be sad and worn and I need to replace the pins.

Any help would be gratefull.

pins and the tool are on eBay

or
pins from ya dealer (or Rare Spares)
and the tool from an auto tool shop like Autotools Mechanical Specialty Tools & Equipment
( I did this for my VK...sweet)

[Dayvo]

You can use a drill or a bolt and tap the pin out . The pins are made of spring steel and have a slot cut down the full length . For the VL find a drill or bolt which is about the same diameter as the hole in the top of the hinge and tap it out from the top . for the bottom hinge tap it out up through the top of the hinge .

[kowan]

ok that tool kit was a load of **** s h i t, it was a waste of $33

Using a 12inch drill bit worked fine on the wrecked VL but I had no luck with the other car, I think the hollow pin has collapsed or is rusted in there.
I did get it to move about 3 mm but refused to move any more. (top pin)
As for the bottom pin, I didn't try it. I thought it was a waste of time removing the bottom pin if the top pin wont move.

[gungazza]

i made my own tool, with threaded rod 2ft long ,then with small nuts ,i filled them down ,so thay would fit the door hinge, than heaps of wd40, thread rod through pin , then i used the head of a lump hammer ,and a few big washers i used it like a slide hammer ,and bingo thay thay came out with not to much bother do the bottom one first