Door Hinge Pin removal for spare carrier

[BrianBlair]

I'm trying(really, really hard) to remove the rear door hinge pin to install an Aluminess spare carrier. I've followed their directions pretty well but the punch/3lb sledge trick doesn't seem to be doing much.

Any ideas for a different approach? Or....any ideas for what type of business I should head into to get some help. Body shop?

Thanks!

BB

[Ford_6L_E350]

You did drill the bottom of the pin to remove the peened over section?

Once drilled, it should come out with a few really hard whacks. I put heavy corrugated against the van body to protect the paint. Maybe you need a bigger hammer?

Mike

[BrianBlair]

Originally Posted by Ford_6L_E350

You did drill the bottom of the pin to remove the peened over section?

Once drilled, it should come out with a few really hard whacks. I put heavy corrugated against the van body to protect the paint. Maybe you need a bigger hammer?

Mike

Yeah, drilled the peened section off and up into the hinge body a tad. I'm using a 3lb hammer and several different size punches. Frustrating to say the least!

I used a big piece of closed cell foam to protect the paint.....I was more than a little nervous there!

BB

[carringb]

Use a bigger hammer.

I was too dainty with mine, gave up thinking I missed a step, and asked the body shop for help (had to go back anyways for a little touch up work). They went straight for the 10# mallet and it came right out.

[chaos]

Brian, i had the same issue and no luck.
quick call to aluminess and was advised to use an air hammer...
picked a cheap one up at home depot.
then just hook it up to the air compressors at The Path.
easy peasy...

[BrianBlair]

Originally Posted by chaos

Brian, i had the same issue and no luck.
quick call to aluminess and was advised to use an air hammer...
picked a cheap one up at home depot.
then just hook it up to the air compressors at The Path.
easy peasy...

Looks like I'll have a little work project on Friday then......

Thanks,

BB

[ANZAC]

Yes, I had to use an air hammer on mine, you need a tool in the air compressor that is pointy enough to fit up there without jamming in the bottom of the hole.

I bent several punches, the air hammer popped it out in 5 seconds!

[LeadDoggy]

Glad to hear you are installing the carrier. I had it hanging around in my barn for like 5 years.

Good luck on the hinge pin!

Jim S

[BrianBlair]

I was just about ready to give up on the whole project. I had tried everything: 3lb sledge, 5lb sledge, air hammer with 3 different punches and 2 different compressors. After all of that failed I was just about ready to sell the thing to someone else and let it be their problem.

Then I realized.....I haven't tried one thing: enlisting my father. The man can fix anything. Took him about 5 minutes and just the right combo of hammer weight and punch size.

Should have made the drive over there weeks ago.

BB

[Ford_6L_E350]

Yeah, and it wasn't his van and he wasn't afraid to hit it HARD!!

Mike