Removing Door Pins?

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Justin
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Removing Door Pins?

Post by Justin » 03 Aug 2010 04:38 pm

Do I need a special tool to remove the door pins and if so where can I get one?
1988 340 1.4 DL

(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)

(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)

crazycat
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Re: Removing Door Pins?

Post by crazycat » 03 Aug 2010 05:24 pm

you wont need a special tool, only a punch or drift pin, you'll have to push from top to bottom

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Re: Removing Door Pins?

Post by Ride_on » 03 Aug 2010 07:37 pm

The top pins can be removed with a punch or old screwdriver, you need to lift off (carefully) the rain gutter strip top gain access. Once half way through use a new pin to finish and follow the old one out.

The bottom pins really need a door pin removal tool to remove upwards. I got one from ECP and it just about lasted for the 2 bottom pins. They are quite hard to get out.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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Re: Removing Door Pins?

Post by Justin » 04 Aug 2010 02:35 pm

Thanks, who are ECP and do they have a website? Also what size drift pin would I need? Surely someone on here must know!

Also this tool is advertised on ebay, I wonder if it will work on a Volvo 340?

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1988 340 1.4 DL

(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)

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Re: Removing Door Pins?

Post by Ride_on » 05 Aug 2010 12:13 am

looks pretty much like the one I got, didn't last very long. Those pins need serious removal power.

ECP - Eurocarparts, one from frost.co.uk might be better

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp? ... %20Remover
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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Re: Removing Door Pins?

Post by macplaxton » 05 Aug 2010 12:53 am

Ride_on wrote:looks pretty much like the one I got, didn't last very long
The bar or the pins? Pins are usually available separately as spares.
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Re: Removing Door Pins?

Post by Justin » 05 Aug 2010 02:59 pm

Does anyone know what size punch I would need, 8mm possibly? It doesnt say in my Haynes manual.
1988 340 1.4 DL

(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)

(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)

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Re: Removing Door Pins?

Post by Ride_on » 06 Aug 2010 02:28 am

You can just hit the edge of the pin, you don't need the full size, although with a crappy punch the corners will wear off.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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Re: Removing Door Pins?

Post by Justin » 06 Aug 2010 02:57 pm

I measured across the diameter of my replacement pins and they're 1/4". Im hoping Kevin Coopers will do a drift or punch thats the same size...
1988 340 1.4 DL

(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)

(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)

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Re: Removing Door Pins?

Post by trabitom99 » 06 Aug 2010 03:18 pm

Hi Justin,

there are some posts with some good info on door pins on this site, check out these threads:
http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... f=5&t=3615
http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... f=5&t=8606

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Re: Removing Door Pins?

Post by Justin » 07 Aug 2010 02:23 pm

I just need to know what size punch I will need in millimetres?
1988 340 1.4 DL

(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)

(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)

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Re: Removing Door Pins?

Post by Ride_on » 08 Aug 2010 03:09 am

Any punch bigger than a few mm will do. Whatever size you use you need a good hammer blow, that is the most important thing.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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Re: Removing Door Pins?

Post by Justin » 30 Jan 2012 05:23 pm

Has anyone actually used the hinge pin removal tool that (http://www.frost.co.uk) sell?
1988 340 1.4 DL

(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)

(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)

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