Removing Vw Beetle Door Hinges

The drivers door when open is a little low on the latch side.

Removing vw beetle door hinges.

A tool like this makes an absolutely miserable job a easy. Guys on this and other vw sites convinced me i needed new hinge pins. The door side of the hinge can not be replaced it s welded to the door frame. If there is a special press for removing them that would probably work better.

Door hinge pin press fit s vw beetle karmann ghia bus and type 3 door hinge pins rental is an incredibly stout tool. Removing a door from its hinge can be a tricky thing especially if the door s been latched in place for a long time. I had a machinist remove drill and replace the upper pin with an oversize. I cannot see any movement in the hinges when i pull the door up and when the door closes on.

Years ago i had a driver s door sag. 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.