I managed to drill one out VERRRY carefully, using a small pilot bit,
drilling not-quite-all-the-way-through (maybe 1/4 inch left) then
increasing bit size until it looked like I might be ready to break
through the side of the pin. Then I used a long drift inserted into
the middle of the now nearly-hollow pin and drove it out over the
course of several hours (maybe it was days, can't remember back that
far).
I found it much easier after all that to purchase a couple of new
hinges for roughly USD10 each.
Donald.
> From: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>
> Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 11:34:00 -0700
>
> While I agree with Jeff regarding hinge replacement rather than pin
> replacement, has anyone replaced a hinge pin ? I tried and just couldn't
> budge the existing pin. Soaked it in WD40 overnight, beat on that bad boy
> big time, no success. Do I just need the proper tool ? (a bigger hammer !)
>
> Ken C
> '72 Spit
>
> > >
> > > Try swapping the lower hinge with the upper hinge. I was told this trik
> > by
> > > another lister. The theory is that most of the stress is place on the
> > upper
> > > hinge and your hinge pin probably needs replacement. It would probably
> be
> > > easier and less hassle to just replace the hinge altogether, though.
> > >
> > > Best wishes,
> > >
> > > Jeff in San Diego
> >
> >
>
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