How to hinge pins out?
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Chest Rockwell
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Re: How to hinge pins out?
Looks like rust might be an issue
I pulled a set of pins and bushings from a truck in a wrecking yard around here. I can't remember if there was a retaining clip of some sort or not, but was able to hammer the pins out without too much effort. The bushings were a little more challenging to remove without breaking, but can send 'em to you if you want them. I probably won't use them on my truck.
Looks like rust might be an issue
I pulled a set of pins and bushings from a truck in a wrecking yard around here. I can't remember if there was a retaining clip of some sort or not, but was able to hammer the pins out without too much effort. The bushings were a little more challenging to remove without breaking, but can send 'em to you if you want them. I probably won't use them on my truck.
Jimmy
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Re: How to hinge pins out?
There are retainer clips on the pointy end. You hammer them out from the pointy end.
T-Bone
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Re: How to hinge pins out?
Correctamundo. If the clip isn't there, hit it with a hammer. You might wanna lift up on the tailgate slightly (like you are closing it) as you hammer it out so it is not binding it from the weight of the gate. A shot of WD-40 a few minutes prior to the pounding wouldn't hurt either. Also, you will have to unbolt the small tensioner bar before removing the pins (you may have already done that).
The part in the red square is not there....I assume this is the retaining clip. So it should just pound out.
Correctamundo. If the clip isn't there, hit it with a hammer. You might wanna lift up on the tailgate slightly (like you are closing it) as you hammer it out so it is not binding it from the weight of the gate. A shot of WD-40 a few minutes prior to the pounding wouldn't hurt either. Also, you will have to unbolt the small tensioner bar before removing the pins (you may have already done that).
T-Bone
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Re: How to hinge pins out?
WOW. What a stark contrast and the paint even matched for now. Glad it arrived safely and worked out for you :tup:
I put about 4 gallons of WD-40 and KY Jelly and finally they banged out. They were so solid in there I just wanted to make sure something wasn't holding them in and banging on it did nothing. Thanks for the help all!
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WOW. What a stark contrast and the paint even matched for now. Glad it arrived safely and worked out for you :tup:
kjohnson54
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Re: How to hinge pins out?
Where did you get new pins from? I cant find them anywhere. Thanks
Where did you get new pins from? I cant find them anywhere. Thanks
