Removing Vw Beetle Door Hinges

Guys on this and other vw sites convinced me i needed new hinge pins.

Removing vw beetle door hinges. If there is a special press for removing them that would probably work better. I cannot see any movement in the hinges when i pull the door up and when the door closes on. Door hinge pin press fit s vw beetle karmann ghia bus and type 3 door hinge pins rental is an incredibly stout tool. The hinges on vws are rather cheap a common weak point on old vws and the doors tend to sag a bit over time.

I had a machinist remove drill and replace the upper pin with an oversize. Correcting door sag door adjustment. A tool like this makes an absolutely miserable job a easy. Removing a door from its hinge can be a tricky thing especially if the door s been latched in place for a long time.

While the difficulty will depend on the age and general condition of the door s hinge and pin nudging it out with a hammer and wedge should usually do the trick. The drivers door when open is a little low on the latch side.