It took about 15 minutes per pin of impact to remove and the end of of tapered bit was starting to mash over a bit.
													
																	Removing vw beetle door hinges. 
									
	
		
	
																	When you turn it on does it return the favor. 
																	We stock a large variety of vw tools including special tools like flywheel lock tools oil pump pullers clutch alignment tools and much more. 
																	Features a strong acme threaded bolt with 3 case hardened 18 8 stainless extension pins measuring 1 1 1 2 and 2 exerts enough pressure to remove most. 
																	Use a high quality hardened steel bit. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	2 remove armrest and two screws that hold door panel to door frame. 
																	Door lock mechanism left bug sedan conv. 
																	3 pop the outer cover off the interior door handle. 
																	4 remove the interior lock knob and remove door panel by popping out tabs connected to door frame and lifting up off of window ledge. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	I had a machinist remove drill and replace the upper pin with an oversize. 
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																	Maybe i got lucky with mine but i m going to do the same with the drivers door later this fall. 
																	Changing used door hinges on my 73 super beetle. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Years ago i had a driver s door sag. 
																	The problem was that the hinge pin wasn t the reason for the sag. 
																	Replace worn hinge pins to help restore proper door alignment. 
																	This is done by gently prying off the metric 6mm circlip on the pin. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	1 remove the plug inside the interior armrest and remove phillips screw. 
																	This heavy duty hinge pin remover installer fits a wide range of antique and modern hinges up to 2 7 8 wide cast iron frame. 
																	Guys on this and other vw sites convinced me i needed new hinge pins. 
																	Eventually i found the metal that the hinge connects to was stretched and causing the sag.