Barn Door Hinge Pin Removal (1 Viewer)

[Green Bean]

What is the best technique for removal of the barn door hinge pins? I will be replacing them with the stainless pins by @SMG . It looks like they will need to be drilled from the bottom but I don't want to reinvent the wheel if someone has done this.
Thanks.

 

[OlYellr]

I'd be interested too. This is on my to-do list as well.

 

[Jordan85]

Can’t say for the barn door pins as I have a FST…but I removed my hood pins using a Bosch Roto Hammer. Just kept it on the hammer setting. Came out no problemo!

 

[peesalot]

If they have shoulders worn into them pounding could just bang things up, you may have to carefully line up, bang a bit then adjust for next shoulder.

 

[Green Bean]

Completed 1 out of 4 barn door hinge pin replacements with the stainless pins by @SMG Removal of the old pin was accomplished by grinding off the flared end at the bottom of the old pin. Then the existing pin was driven out fairly easily with a punch.
In order for the new bronze bushings to fit, I had to drill out the holes on the inner hinge (the part that mounts to the door) with a 3/8" bit. Then I had to grind the inner face of the outer hinges (the part that mounts to the body) so that it would accept the added width of the bushings. It was fiddley. Hopefully, with the learning curve behind me, the other 3 will go a bit easier. Still have to replace the rubber pads which are on order from SOR and do so paint touch up.

 

[rlong]

Nice! Could also probably drill flared end, "almost" to hinge leaf, then drive out. Either way, it's a nice upgrade.

 

[OlYellr]

Thanks for the intel!!!

Seems like a beer and some patience are needed in my tool belt when I do this.

Appreciate your experience to blaze the trail