Car Door Hinge Pin Stuck

How to fix a squeaky hinge.

Car door hinge pin stuck.

Tap the bottom of the hinge pin with a hammer and screwdriver to pop up the pin. Wait about 10 minutes and try tapping again. If you ve checked the striker plate and that seems fine you may need to replace your door hinge pins. Close the door to take some of the weight off the hinge.

If it still will not come out it may be easier to remove the screws from one leaf which will allow you to remove the door. Wait for 10 to 15 minutes for the spray to penetrate the hinge. Though with some effort you can remove even the most stubborn hinge pin. A door hinge usually gets damaged when it s been overused or not properly maintained.

If you re car door is refusing to budge replace the door hinge immediately to avoid inconvenience. If a hinge pin is stuck and will not come out when you tap it with a screwdriver first try squirting with penetrating lubricant. In so doing you may find that the pins that attach the door to the hinges are stuck and seemingly irremovable. It s the right way so you don t disrupt the setting of the door.

As the door swings out from the car it puts pressure on the hinge pins which can cause the door to sag a little. Read all product manufacturer instructions. This video will show you how to do just that. When the doors on your car get older they often stop closing as well as they once did.

When dealing with sharp objects such as a nail make sure you take precautions. 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. When not taken care of it can lead to other problems such as the hinge itself becoming loose the pins popping out and the door not closing shut or even flying open while you are driving. Continue to tap it up gradually increasing the force until the pin is finally lodged upwards.

Aside from annoying squeaks and noticeable sagging another sure fire way to indicate a faulty door hinge is obviously a stuck door. Simply spray the lubricant into the gaps under the hinge cap the hinge bottom and each of the hinge gaps. Put the flat end of the nail against the pin and tap it up with the hammer. Force the pin up from the door hinge.