TheSamba.com :: View topic - Mirror / Hing Pin Removal

Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:25 pm

My 60 SC came with no outside mirrors, I have the arms but whats the best way to knock out the door hing pins to put the mirror arms in. I know this has probably been asked a million times already. Thanks in advance.

Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:31 pm

I use an air chisel. Be sure to have an anchor on top to keep from tweaking the door hinges (I'm sure you have access to a railroad tie).

Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:34 pm

should I marinate them in some PB blaster for a few days prior?

Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:38 pm

Skim wrote: should I marinate them in some PB blaster for a few days prior?

It won't hurt.....I've never had one that an air chisel wouldn't move.

Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:43 pm

Skim wrote: should I marinate them in some PB blaster for a few days prior?
my experience is that the PB blaster won't really penetrate into it. it is too tight of a fit.

Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:05 pm

campingbox wrote: I use an air chisel. Be sure to have an anchor on top to keep from tweaking the door hinges (I'm sure you have access to a railroad tie).

Please elaborate on the technique.
Thanks,
J.

Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:24 pm

try these threads, they might help:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=96800
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=49937

Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:26 pm

hazetguy wrote: try these threads, they might help:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=96800
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=49937

thanks Hazet 8)

Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:28 pm

Here's a photo of the piece of railroad track I used last time. This keeps you from damaging the hinge itself and still allows enough clearance to move the hinge pin.

Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:31 pm

campingbox wrote:

Here's a photo of the piece of railroad track I used last time. This keeps you from damaging the hinge itself and still allows enough clearance to move the hinge pin.

haha now I get it, you said Railroad 'Tie', I was like hmmm? :?: :D

Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:33 pm

Skim wrote:
haha now I get it, you said Railroad 'Tie', I was like hmmm? :?: :D

My bad......what I meant was track. This specific "all-purpose tool" was found while travelling on the Shasta Snow Trip.

Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:37 pm

Skim wrote: hazetguy wrote: try these threads, they might help:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=96800
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=49937

thanks Hazet 8)

just saying, there might be some info in there that may help, and may not be said in here. please don't kill me.

Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:42 pm

hazetguy wrote: Skim wrote: hazetguy wrote: try these threads, they might help:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=96800
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=49937

thanks Hazet 8)

just saying, there might be some info in there that may help, and may not be said in here. please don't kill me.

:shock:

Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:52 pm

:lol:

Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:15 pm

hazetguy wrote:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=96800

This thread from Hazetguy looks the best. I removed mine by soaking with PB for several hours, heating to help the penetration, and knocking it out from below with a punch and small sledge. Air hammer sounds like a good way too. Once you get movement soak and heat some more. A good soaking, for as long as you can, is important.

-Jeff

Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:21 pm

One of mine was stuck to the point where I had to take the door off and invert it on an anvil and drive the pin out with a long drift and a BFH. It did finally come out though.

Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:56 pm

Campingbox, do you have an air chisel insert small enough to punch out the pin? Or have you made up some sort of adaptor, or what?

Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:24 am

I couldn't find a correct size attachment when I had a stuck pin so I ground down a tapered attachment. Once I got the pin started I used the stem of an old valve and a mini sledge.

Sat Jan 20, 2007 4:01 am

If you get the old pins out don't forget to ream the hinges for the new pins.

Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:48 am

I soak with pb and for about 30 mins then i heat with the henrob torch. Spray it again, then use the air hammer while its still a bit warm. I have a tapered punch that came with my last new air hammer and it works great, its not tapered enuff to go all the way through but after it once moves 1/2 inch or so you can use a normal drift punch. Same deal works on cargo door hinges as well. I have just changed about 5 in the last month on this damn 56 Sunroof getting it ready to ship home later this week. If it don't kill me first that is. Oh also on the hinges do as Greg says about backing it up with something with some ass. And back the air down on the hammer, you shouldn't need full force, it might get away from you and fuck up something you don't want it to. Don't ask how i know that please. :shock: