Removing Vw Beetle Door Hinges

Removing a door from its hinge can be a tricky thing especially if the door s been latched in place for a long time.

Removing vw beetle door hinges.

A tool like this makes an absolutely miserable job a easy. I had a machinist remove drill and replace the upper pin with an oversize. If there is a special press for removing them that would probably work better. Door hinge pin press fit s vw beetle karmann ghia bus and type 3 door hinge pins rental is an incredibly stout tool.

This tool works so well you will be calling up your friends to offer to press their hinges out too. Years ago i had a driver s door sag. While the difficulty will depend on the age and general condition of the door s hinge and pin nudging it out with a hammer and wedge should usually do the trick. The hinges on vws are rather cheap a common weak point on old vws and the doors tend to sag a bit over time.

Correcting door sag door adjustment. The door side of the hinge can not be replaced it s welded to the door frame.