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var1974 Tue Feb 24, 2004 5:28 pm

My official vw service manual says that in order to remove doors a special door pin removal tool should be used.I called a couple of vw parts places and they did not know anything about this tool.I would appreciate comments on best way to remove pins.Thanks---

turbie Tue Feb 24, 2004 9:37 pm

i would suggest a punch and a bfh ! thats how i got mine out on my 72 super :lol:

joshmeacham Thu Feb 26, 2004 7:59 pm

ehh just a warning dont' try to punch the hinge pins out..you'l never get them back in.
take the whole hinges off.
to do this remove the little plastic caps on the door post up front ..there are two screws for each hinge
using an hand impact screwdriver (like 8 bucks at autozone) set the bit in there and smack it good a couple of times. this loostens up the the screws and out the come..takes the doors off nice and easy
no bent up hinges involved.
josh

HomespunKustom Fri Feb 27, 2004 10:33 am

The easiest way to remove anything from the Super is a oxy/acet torch! I have two (71&72) and that thing works like a dream :D

var1974 Fri Feb 27, 2004 8:04 pm

Thanks for the comments.You have given me what I needed.Thanks again---



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