d914
May 26 2010, 06:34 PM
Im looking to pop the doors off,, Two pins in the hinges,,,,,,,hit them with a big hammer and punch or unbolt them...
also the door stay at pillar....??
Spoke
May 26 2010, 06:44 PM
Take the 3 bolts off the top hinge and bottom hinge. Remove the stay pin first.
I usually get a milk crate to rest the door on when loosening the bolts.
d914
May 26 2010, 06:55 PM
thanks
pnewman
May 28 2010, 08:17 PM
I don't recommend trying to remove the hinge pins. only the door stop / keeper stay pin. You may damage the door sheet metal trying to remove the lower hinge pin. the bolts work fine as he said. Take a pencil and mark the corners of the hinges both on the top and on the bottom hinge to aid in alignment upon re-installation.
Good luck.
...also a second set of hands as well as the milk crate (preferably a plastic one or a metal one with a towel) to pad the top of the crate will help lower the chances of damaging the door during the process.
computers4kids
May 28 2010, 08:31 PM
If your door gaps are good, drill a small hole throught the hinge...it works great for quickly re-aligning the door when re-installing.
jaxdream
May 29 2010, 08:03 AM
Personally , if I were taking them off and remounting them , I would put masking tape around the hinges and on the body , mark the tape with pen , pencil , sharpie ETC , at a few spots around the hinges on the tape so as to have a few reference points to realign to . My $.02.....
Jack / Jaxdream
rsrguy3
May 29 2010, 08:21 AM
What about the pin puller/slide hammer? That seems the slickest way... no door re alignment required.
J P Stein
May 29 2010, 09:08 AM
Those hinge pins are right up there with an rear axle nut that hasn't been removed in 40 years. Realigning the door is a piece of cake and the alignment hole idea would make it even easier.
jaxdream
May 29 2010, 10:51 AM
Is there room to get a drill with what ever size drill bit in there to drill an alignment hole , like some do for trunk hinges ??
Jack / Jaxdream
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