Car Door Hinge Pin Stuck

Taking a hammer and your nail punch gently ram the pin upwards.

Car door hinge pin stuck.

Though with some effort you can remove even the most stubborn hinge pin. This video will show you how to do just that. If you ve checked the striker plate and that seems fine you may need to replace your door hinge pins. A door hinge usually gets damaged when it s been overused or not properly maintained.

Simply spray the lubricant into the gaps under the hinge cap the hinge bottom and each of the hinge gaps. Wait about 10 minutes and try tapping again. How to fix a squeaky hinge. Open and close the door a few times to further distribute the lubricant around the hinge.

As the door swings out from the car it puts pressure on the hinge pins which can cause the door to sag a little. Tap the bottom of the hinge pin with a hammer and screwdriver to pop up the pin. Spray a silicone lubricating spray over the moving parts of the hinge as well as into the top part of the hinge around the pin. Wait for 10 to 15 minutes for the spray to penetrate the hinge.

Read all product manufacturer instructions. When the doors on your car get older they often stop closing as well as they once did. Force the pin up from the door hinge. In so doing you may find that the pins that attach the door to the hinges are stuck and seemingly irremovable.

If a hinge pin is stuck and will not come out when you tap it with a screwdriver first try squirting with penetrating lubricant. In this video my friend pete will show us how to remove hinge pins on a 1969 chevy chevelle. Aside from annoying squeaks and noticeable sagging another sure fire way to indicate a faulty door hinge is obviously a stuck door. Put the flat end of the nail against the pin and tap it up with the hammer.

If it still will not come out it may be easier to remove the screws from one leaf which will allow you to remove the door. When dealing with sharp objects such as a nail make sure you take precautions. It s the right way so you don t disrupt the setting of the door. When not taken care of it can lead to other problems such as the hinge itself becoming loose the pins popping out and the door not closing shut or even flying open while you are driving.