Use a high quality hardened steel bit.
Removing vw beetle door hinges.
It took about 15 minutes per pin of impact to remove and the end of of tapered bit was starting to mash over a bit.
Guys on this and other vw sites convinced me i needed new hinge pins.
I had a machinist remove drill and replace the upper pin with an oversize.
This heavy duty hinge pin remover installer fits a wide range of antique and modern hinges up to 2 7 8 wide cast iron frame.
Replace worn hinge pins to help restore proper door alignment.
This is what the tool looks like it is supplied with a box of different length tool pins starting with the shortest pin the 19mm bolt is wound in to easily push the pin up into the hinge.
2 remove armrest and two screws that hold door panel to door frame.
Door lock mechanism left bug sedan conv.
When you turn it on does it return the favor.
1956 64 1964 up to vin 5888184 to use on 1956 59 you must change striker plate to 113 035b.
Features a strong acme threaded bolt with 3 case hardened 18 8 stainless extension pins measuring 1 1 1 2 and 2 exerts enough pressure to remove most.
1974 westfalia 1964 beetle stock 2017.
The problem was that the hinge pin wasn t the reason for the sag.
1 remove the plug inside the interior armrest and remove phillips screw.
Years ago i had a driver s door sag.
4 remove the interior lock knob and remove door panel by popping out tabs connected to door frame and lifting up off of window ledge.
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This is done by gently prying off the metric 6mm circlip on the pin.
Maybe i got lucky with mine but i m going to do the same with the drivers door later this fall.
3 pop the outer cover off the interior door handle.