Remove Rusted Auto Door Hinge Pin

Close the door to take some of the weight off the hinge.

Remove rusted auto door hinge pin.

You can close the door to lighten the weight on the hinge. Tap the bottom of the hinge pin with a hammer and screwdriver to pop up the pin. Wait for 10 to 15 minutes for the spray to penetrate the hinge. Spray the hinge pin with silicone lubricant.

The best way to remove door hinge pin with a bottom cap. Wait for at least 15 minutes after spraying to let liquid penetrate through the hinge and its surrounding parts. The best way to remove door hinge pin with a bottom cap. Put the flat end of the nail against the pin and tap it up with the hammer.

All you need to do is pull the hinge pin and lift the door off its hinges. However things can get tricky if the hinges or hinge pins appear to be stuck. Soak it with 50 50 acetone and atf with and without heat for a day or more. Remove the bolts securing the door hinge to the body.

Whether they have been painted over with layers of paint or they have rusted beyond saving not all hope is lost. Spray a silicone lubricating spray over the moving parts of the hinge as well as into the top part of the hinge around the pin. Remove as much rust as possible but expect rust to remain near the edges and around the screw holes. Also spray it over all the moving parts of the door hinge plate including its surrounding area.

The photo indicates the hinge pin is severely worn because the center part of the hinge is not aligned with the pin. A swivel or universal socket with a rubber band or piece of tape wrapped around the pivot is ideal for this. Cut away at any paint layers over the top of the hinge pin by using a sharp utility knife. You will need a socket and ratchet with an extension.

Force the pin up from the door hinge. Scrub the door hinge with steel wool. If the hinge pin continues to resist easy removal a few squirts of household lubricant will likely help ease it out. The rubber band or tape stiffens the pivot and allows you to place the socket on the bolt head more easily.

Then center the parts drive the pin out with a flat punch. Simply spray the lubricant into the gaps under the hinge cap the hinge bottom. Taking a hammer and your nail punch gently ram the pin upwards.