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Ruby door pins - phillips - 16-10-2023
Hi all,can someone out there please explain how to remove the door hinge pins from our MK2 Ruby,.I have bought a new set from one of our 'Cherished Suppliers'. I am having a lot of problems trying to remove the original pins ,I do not want to apply heat as the paint work is in good condition,I have applied releasing fluid for a time but still no joy. The reason for wanting to fit new one is the original pins have a lot off play in the hinge. Thanks, S&P.
RE: Ruby door pins - Hugh Barnes - 16-10-2023
Hi Stuart. One of the problems when dealing with the hinge pins is that they wear with big 'steps' in them, so it may be that that is stopping them coming out easily. Perhaps if a willing helper could be found that gently lifted the door making sure the pins were ideally aligned while you gently tapped might help? Do they move at all? The other thing that has been known to happen is that an earlier attempt at removing the pins has left the end burred over where hit with a blunt instrument...
hth...
RE: Ruby door pins - Denis Sweeney - 16-10-2023
As Hugh said or with gentle use of a scissor jack to slightly raise the door.
I found filing flats on the heads of the pins allowed rotation of the pins which helped.
Also found with the pins removed, the holes in the hinges were very oval, worn thin and needed reforging and weld build up to strengthen them.
RE: Ruby door pins - Chris KC - 16-10-2023
I recently had to do this on my Box. One thing I learned is that attempting to drift the pin up from below can easily peen over the end of the pin such that it jams once it gets to the hinge body - in which case drift it back down again and file the end of the pin (sides) a little.
I gave up on two of the hinges and simply unscrewed them from the door.
RE: Ruby door pins - phillips - 16-10-2023
Hi and thanks for all your tips the pins are held in vey solidly, will invite the 'wife' into the garage and get the boss to hold the door open and see how that goes maybe the best plan would be to grind off the hinge pin heads and the drill out the pin. Will let you know how 'we' get on S&P
RE: Ruby door pins - andrew34ruby - 16-10-2023
When I re-built my Ruby the doors were off and there was no paintwork on the bodywork to worry about. Tried everything short of drilling them out. Gave up in the end!
RE: Ruby door pins - phillips - 17-10-2023
Hi, all, just one more question, is there any adjustment to be had from the top door hinge as you can gain access from the glove box. Thanks. S&P
RE: Ruby door pins - Dave Mann - 18-10-2023
If all else fails remove the hinge and dump it in a plastic can of Deox C it's very good for removing rust from hinges.
RE: Ruby door pins - phillips - 19-10-2023
Hi all, I have managed to drill out the hinge pins on the n-s door today. more fun to follow S&P