How do I get the upper hinge off the door?

Zack1978 · Samba Member Joined: June 07, 2006 Posts: 544 Location: NJ

Hi everyone,
I need to remove the upper hinge off my door. I removed all the screws and the hinge is loose but the check strap is preventing the hinge from falling out. It seems almost impossible to remove the check strap hardware with the hinge in the door. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Zack
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c21darrel · Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:01 pm Post subject:

the pins that hold the check strap are longer than the opening. It should come out if its tilted, you may need to remove door to get the easy angle. I dremelled the opening to make it eaiser to get back in on door side. Or take the pin out of the pillar side so the check strap does not limit you. Then remove hinge from door.
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Zack1978 · Samba Member Joined: June 07, 2006 Posts: 544 Location: NJ

mcmscott · Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:55 pm Post subject:

Take the pin out

c21darrel · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:25 am Post subject:

Zack1978 · Samba Member Joined: June 07, 2006 Posts: 544 Location: NJ

c21darrel · Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:44 am Post subject:

I soppose you could install the pins after putting the hinge on the door but they are difficult enough with out doing it blind. The area I removed sits behind the hinge, out of site.
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