Car Door Hinge Pin Stuck

How to fix a squeaky hinge.

Car door hinge pin stuck. Simply spray the lubricant into the gaps under the hinge cap the hinge bottom and each of the hinge gaps. Open and close the door a few times to further distribute the lubricant around the hinge. When dealing with sharp objects such as a nail make sure you take precautions. If a hinge pin is stuck and will not come out when you tap it with a screwdriver first try squirting with penetrating lubricant.

If it still will not come out it may be easier to remove the screws from one leaf which will allow you to remove the door. Taking a hammer and your nail punch gently ram the pin upwards. Wait about 10 minutes and try tapping again. This video will show you how to do just that.

If you re car door is refusing to budge replace the door hinge immediately to avoid inconvenience. Though with some effort you can remove even the most stubborn hinge pin. A door hinge usually gets damaged when it s been overused or not properly maintained. Tap the bottom of the hinge pin with a hammer and screwdriver to pop up the pin.

When the doors on your car get older they often stop closing as well as they once did. Aside from annoying squeaks and noticeable sagging another sure fire way to indicate a faulty door hinge is obviously a stuck door. As the door swings out from the car it puts pressure on the hinge pins which can cause the door to sag a little. If you ve checked the striker plate and that seems fine you may need to replace your door hinge pins.

Read all product manufacturer instructions. Put the flat end of the nail against the pin and tap it up with the hammer. In this video my friend pete will show us how to remove hinge pins on a 1969 chevy chevelle. When not taken care of it can lead to other problems such as the hinge itself becoming loose the pins popping out and the door not closing shut or even flying open while you are driving.

Close the door to take some of the weight off the hinge. Force the pin up from the door hinge. It s the right way so you don t disrupt the setting of the door. In so doing you may find that the pins that attach the door to the hinges are stuck and seemingly irremovable.