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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2013 Posts: 5 | I have a '53 3100 panel truck; I want to replace the springs on the upper hinges which keep the driver/passenger doors open. Is there a trick to removing the hinge pin? I can move the pin about 1/4", there is no rust, they are not bound, I do not see any set screw.
thanks Larry | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | Did you check the tech tip section?
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | If I understand what your asking, take the hinge out and replace the pin and put in the horseshoe shaped door checks. | | | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2013 Posts: 5 | yes, this is what I want to do. I can't get the pin out of the hinge. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 | yes, this is what I want to do. I can't get the pin out of the hinge. Sometimes they fall out. and sometimes you have to drill them out. Cleon | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | Heat, punch, BFH, no cussing (it doesn't really help), and don't burn your hand.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | HEAT....YES. I've built a few of them and just got plain sick and tired of trying to knock them out. I have no torch so I just take the hinge to a friend of mine and he heats it till its Cherry Red and then WHACK. A couple licks with the punch and hammer and they're out. Its well worth the time to use the HEAT.
Plus, it makes redrilling the holes for the new pins a lot neater and straighter.
No one has mentioned it and maybe I misunderstood but are you trying to do it without taking the hinge out??? IF so, don't try to kid yourself. Take the hinge out and then have at it. | | | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2013 Posts: 5 | I did take the hinge out and put it in my vise; although I am sure that there are people out there who would try to do it on the truck.
I did try heat, but I only have a propane torch, certainly didn't turn it red hot. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | .... I tried it with a small propane torch and mapp gas but it just wasn't enough. Ruined one hinge and that's when I said "no more". I will either get tanks for my new "big torch" kit or have someone heat them up for me. Got to be rosy/cherry red. | | | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2013 Posts: 5 | | | |
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