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JohnB15632 · 11-02-2016, 08:03 PM

Any tips on how to remove the hinge pins from the 31 SW 4D TS door hinges?

I have pumped heat into the hinge but the pins will not budge.

Thanks,

Mitch//pa · 11-02-2016, 08:13 PM

https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...ight=Hinge+pin

VFRhugh · 11-02-2016, 09:02 PM

Drilling isn't that bad. Take care finding the center and start with a small drill and work your way up. It's hard to over come ridges worn in the pin with force. I did take the door off to get in a comfortable position to drill.
Good luck,
Hugh

JohnB15632 · 11-02-2016, 09:24 PM

In my case, I have the doors off the original rusted body that I had. So, there is no need to save the doors. I only want to save the hinges to use with my "new" body.

So,
step 1, grind down the rounded head on the top.
step 2, drill down approximately one inch.
step 3. turn door over
step 4. drill down approximately one inch.
step 5. use a punch to drive the pin out.

Is this correct?

Thanks,

Mitch//pa · 11-02-2016, 09:28 PM

The head usually knocks right off with a side shot of a small chisel. Then drill like u mentioned
The pins are soft and drill easy

VFRhugh · 11-02-2016, 09:29 PM

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Sounds like a good plan.

JohnB15632 · 11-02-2016, 09:33 PM

Thanks guys!! I will not get to this until Saturday, but I will give it a try. Nothing I have tried has worked until now.

I do appreciate you help and advise.

Tom Wesenberg · 11-02-2016, 09:43 PM

If the doors were still mounted then you'd stick a large nail or screw into each removed pin to take the load off the next pin to be removed.

Licensed to kill · 11-03-2016, 10:56 AM

I had this very problem about a month ago. Tried heat, LOTS of heat to no avail. I ended up pushing them out with a C-clamp. I made a pusher tool on my lathe by taking a piece of about 5/8" shaft (about 3/4" long) and turned it down on one end so it had a 1/8" protrusion just smaller that 1/4" (so it's smaller that the pin), put a socket over the top if the hinge pin, the pushing tool on the bottom and clamped it together with a large C-clamp the tightened the clamp. The small protrusion on the bottom pushed the pin up into the socket. You don't need a lathe. you can just get a piece of shaft, drill a hole in the center and put a pin driving rod through it 1/8" longer that the shaft. If it's in tight, it should work the same.

CHuDWah · 11-03-2016, 03:03 PM

http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_mo...teel-body.html

ModAfan · 11-03-2016, 05:26 PM

I put a drop of Kano Kroil Penetrating Oil on the top and on the two slots on the hinge, left it to do its magic over night, and the pin popped right out the next morning.

11-02-2016, 08:03 PM	#1
JohnB15632 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Export, PA (Outside of Pittsburgh) Posts: 520	Hinge Pin Removal Any tips on how to remove the hinge pins from the 31 SW 4D TS door hinges? I have pumped heat into the hinge but the pins will not budge. Thanks,

11-02-2016, 08:13 PM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Hinge Pin Removal https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...ight=Hinge+pin

11-02-2016, 09:24 PM	#4
JohnB15632 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Export, PA (Outside of Pittsburgh) Posts: 520	Re: Hinge Pin Removal In my case, I have the doors off the original rusted body that I had. So, there is no need to save the doors. I only want to save the hinges to use with my "new" body. So, step 1, grind down the rounded head on the top. step 2, drill down approximately one inch. step 3. turn door over step 4. drill down approximately one inch. step 5. use a punch to drive the pin out. Is this correct? Thanks,

11-02-2016, 09:28 PM	#5
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Hinge Pin Removal The head usually knocks right off with a side shot of a small chisel. Then drill like u mentioned The pins are soft and drill easy

11-02-2016, 09:29 PM	#6
VFRhugh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 177	Re: Hinge Pin Removal Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sounds like a good plan.

11-02-2016, 09:33 PM	#7
JohnB15632 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Export, PA (Outside of Pittsburgh) Posts: 520	Re: Hinge Pin Removal Thanks guys!! I will not get to this until Saturday, but I will give it a try. Nothing I have tried has worked until now. I do appreciate you help and advise.

11-02-2016, 09:43 PM	#8
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Hinge Pin Removal If the doors were still mounted then you'd stick a large nail or screw into each removed pin to take the load off the next pin to be removed.

11-03-2016, 10:56 AM	#9
Licensed to kill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Alberta Posts: 930	Re: Hinge Pin Removal I had this very problem about a month ago. Tried heat, LOTS of heat to no avail. I ended up pushing them out with a C-clamp. I made a pusher tool on my lathe by taking a piece of about 5/8" shaft (about 3/4" long) and turned it down on one end so it had a 1/8" protrusion just smaller that 1/4" (so it's smaller that the pin), put a socket over the top if the hinge pin, the pushing tool on the bottom and clamped it together with a large C-clamp the tightened the clamp. The small protrusion on the bottom pushed the pin up into the socket. You don't need a lathe. you can just get a piece of shaft, drill a hole in the center and put a pin driving rod through it 1/8" longer that the shaft. If it's in tight, it should work the same.

11-03-2016, 03:03 PM	#10
CHuDWah Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kritter Krick, Flaw-duh Posts: 1,164	Re: Hinge Pin Removal http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_mo...teel-body.html

11-03-2016, 05:26 PM	#11
ModAfan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Near Boston Posts: 135	Re: Hinge Pin Removal I put a drop of Kano Kroil Penetrating Oil on the top and on the two slots on the hinge, left it to do its magic over night, and the pin popped right out the next morning.