Tool to remove hinge pin on VW beetle

Carl

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A new passenger side view mirror on this vw bug

A custom hinge pin removal tool

A Upper hinge pin removal so passenger side mirror can be installed.  Everyone on the Internet says what a hard job it is, so I took there word for it and applied penetrating oil every day for a week.  Next I tried using a HFH and a punch and quickly realized that would not work.  So Harbor Freight to the rescue.  I bought a 5 dollar C clamp and made a tool to remove the rusted hinge.  First I removed the nickel size piece in the end of the screw and sized the end of the screw to fit into a 3/8″ socket. Second I broke out my Harbor Freight wire welder and welded a bolt on the none adjustable end of the clamp.  After grinding down the top I put the clamp on the hinge with the adjusting screw up.  I tightened the clamp as tight as I could and hit upward on the clamp with that same HFH and the hinge popped up.  Victory at last.  I believe the penetrating oil was very instrumental in the process.

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