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Would this door hinge popper work on bugs?
« on: October 31, 2008, 12:31:17 pm »
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Re: Would this door hinge popper work on bugs?
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2008, 01:07:44 pm »
Chris:

  The hand-down best way to remove hinges from a VW is with a Air Hammer tool with a narrow punch attachment. Best thing about this tool is that it will: Cut panels, cut rivets, breaks welds.etc, etc.

  Harbour Frieght sells a HD one; Item # 47868-9AAH for $11.99 with attachments. That price is not the sale price and it's on sale a lot. Of course you will need a air compressor.

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Re: Would this door hinge popper work on bugs?
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2008, 02:37:03 pm »


"Works on all GM cars with removable hinge pins"

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Re: Would this door hinge popper work on bugs?
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2008, 04:11:14 pm »
Ya got me thinking. So I went digging.

Joe's air hammer method is the most popular. Except for some cremudgeon who said "Try a punch & a hammer"  m-d

Protect the paint with cardboard (& felt)...is common in the threads.

I also found interesting stuff on Wolfsburgwest.com. If you search "hinge" you get 19 results which contain the following:
1st oversize and 2nd oversized hinge pins AND 1st & 2nd oversized hinge pin reamers.

I love VW (love. They knew stuff would wear out and had the foresight to make over-sized replacement parts.
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Re: Would this door hinge popper work on bugs?
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2008, 04:59:56 pm »
What Joe said.
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Re: Would this door hinge popper work on bugs?
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2008, 05:14:07 pm »


OK,
Thanks, was just wondering. I have usually seen the big hinge removal tool made by VW, thought this was a replacement - but seems like there are other methods - great


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Re: Would this door hinge popper work on bugs?
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2008, 06:51:01 pm »
Matt,
Don't know how the paint is around the hinge pin but score around the pin with a shape knife, this will cut down on boogering up the paint.
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« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2008, 06:57:23 pm »
ha ha! you said booger!
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Re: Would this door hinge popper work on bugs?
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2008, 08:04:09 pm »
The VW hinge tool is like a mini arbor press. Very cool. Will keep an eye out  :icon_pirat: for one of those


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PS Just found this!
Hinge Popper
And it only costs as much as a door!
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« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2008, 09:10:59 am »
I saw that hinge popper on the samba the other day. How many doors would you have to take off to justify the $175 price tag??
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« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2008, 09:12:04 am »
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Re: Would this door hinge popper work on bugs?
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Quote from: 6T5 square on November 01, 2008, 09:10:59 am
I saw that hinge popper on the samba the other day. How many doors would you have to take off to justify the $175 price tag??

1 if you have a $2000 paintjob.
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Re: Would this door hinge popper work on bugs?
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2008, 09:54:06 am »
Quote from: 6T5 square on November 01, 2008, 09:12:04 am
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Re: Would this door hinge popper work on bugs?
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2008, 02:18:45 pm »
So that's what it is. I thought it was the cremudgeon. :icon_eek: Looks warm and snuggely, should go ride in the  bus)) with Jack and Pat. :icon_biggrin: (love
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Re: Would this door hinge popper work on bugs?
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2008, 12:19:09 am »
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