[T3] Door hinges and WD 40

[Dave Hall]

A special tool is used to extract them - I've details of this 'local
manufacture' tool in a VW local tool handbook. It's basically what was used
on Beetle hinges, and is simply a machine screw in a claw device to drive it
out. 

WD40 does help.  I fill the cavity under the plastic cap with a mixture of
WD40 and light oil and work the door. It often works right away, but on one
it graunched for a few weeks then sudddenly a rusty blob came out and normal
function returned.  As I've said before, it works for me, though I would
never dream of putting it on fish bait!  Make sure you replace the plastic
plug on the hinge.

Dave
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
On Behalf Of Keith Park
Sent: 21 March 2016 23:54
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: [T3] Door hinges and WD 40

sorry, it doesnt even work for Fish!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_IN1f7YmyE

 

anywho, driving the 71 in March sure is wierd, but the roads are clear!

anybody replace a late door hinge pin sucessfully?  my drivers door is a bit
worn and 

 especially when I park it on uneven ground at the camp the door doesnt shut
quite right.

I see the replacement pins and hinges for the early cars, but how tough is
it to get one out on the late

2 screw hinges?

 

Did one on the GOlf a few years ago and despite the air drift, it took heat
and a few hail mary's to get that pin out.

 

Keith

 

 

 

 

Topnotch Restorations

topnotch at nycap.rr.com

http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm

71 Squareback  "Hothe"
65 Notchback  "El Baja Rojo"

93 RX7  "Redstur"

87 Golf  "Winterat"

 

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