winnj Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Hi All Before i go and break another hinge pin removal tool could some one confirm what size bit i should be using to get the pins out ?? Thanks in advance Jonathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 The kit should have three pins. If the pins are breaking? you need to wd40 them and riggle the door first. It's because the pins and the door have rusted together! lol not a pun post. The pin(tool) is likely to bend first! then if you keep hammering it! it breaks. Support the door with a bit of wood and a jack, get an old flat-head screw-driver, give the door pin a wee bash down-wards, then a wee bash up-wards. i.e. releasing the pin. Once you get movement on door pin? use door pin remover 'pin'. If the above fails? Get the drill out mind use a similar size drill bit. GL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickappy Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 u probably know this, botton pin needs to come out upwards and top one downwards. if my memorys right its the middle size pin you need to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballbag42 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 were can you get the new hinge pins still at main dealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Try your local Vauxhall dealer, part no 11063021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Not with that number you won't , you got the numbers arse about face You need 11063012, have them in stock @ £0.40 each + VAT cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Hahah, cheers Andy, I was close though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Manta Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 A hinge pin removal tool! I want one. Can be a right pig to remove, I'm trying to remove them with the door closed and the wing off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamchop77 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 (edited) When i replaced mine made up my own removal tool but then i have access to lathes, et at work. Replaced my pins with moggy hinge pins as the door and a post location had worn, putting the new manta pins in would not have made a difference. Drilled/reamed out the door and a post locations for the moggy size pin and drove them in. Good thing with moggy pins is there solid so pretty east to get out. If i did them again i would drill and tap one end and make up a little slide hammer or something similar that i could screw in to remove. Had to adjust the door but followed what most body guys seem to do, hang on the door and belt the hinge points with a drift and mallet. Works a treat. HTH Chris Edited September 30, 2009 by lamchop77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 As a bit of an aide to remove the top one i used my trolley jack at its maximum reach and used that to hold one end of the removal tool bar while clouting the bit near the pin.Thus getting maximum twatage.Also its miles easer with the wings off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballbag42 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 cheers andyc that was spot-on ordered my pins today and will be here tomm thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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