Removing doors from VT

[emmtee83]

Can anybody tell me how to go about removing the three pins that hold the front and back doors on? and how do these pins go back in afterwards??

I have damage to drivers side front and rear door and am looking for a trouble free way to change them over for good straight doors.

Any help is much appreciated, thanks

[accentstencil]

You have to knock the hinge pins out. You can use a punch or an old bolt a bit smaller in diameter than the pin and tap them out with a hammer. Disconnect the door loom first and have someone hold the door when you remove the pins because they are heavier than they seem.

[50LTRv8]

Just a tip with doing this, I found it far easier to get the hinge pin tool to do this. I tried a punch and other various things and all I did was make a mess.

Door Hinge Pin Remover Extractor Tool Commodore - eBay Paint, Body Supplies, Tools, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 30-Jan-10 11:34:53 AEDST)

Something like this makes it an easy job

[emmtee83]

Thanks guys.....

just a question, can you then use the same hinge pins when putting the new doors on?

thanks

[accentstencil]

I think you should be able to re-use the pins if you don't damage them.

[50LTRv8]

The pins are reusable, they are just a narrow shaft with a threaded nut at one end, undo the nut, slide the shaft through the pin and then put the nut back on.

The long bar has a grove which slides into the pin, and then you tap it with a hammer and it should come out. You could also put some WD 40 on and let that soak in before you start, might make it easier.

[emmtee83]

Thanks a lot guys, will give this a try on the weekend.....free carton of piss to the man who offers a helping hand??

[gungazza]

Thanks a lot guys, will give this a try on the weekend.....free carton of piss to the man who offers a helping hand??

im there ,lol wher you at

[gungazza]

hope ya drink vb

[emmtee83]

have pm'd ya mate

[emmtee83]

ok gungazza lives in NSW, no good to me!

Looking for anyone in metro adelaide to help put two VT doors on, carton of piss in it for them. anyone?

[emmtee83]

how much do you reckon a crash repairer might charge to do it?

[kym192]

hey where abouts in adelaide are ya pm me i just done my back door the other day might be able to help as i have the tool for the job