Door hinge pin success

Update form "Door pin help" . I let the hinges soak in Kroil for two days. Took a 3 lb hammer two wacks and the pin is out.
I'll be doing this to the rest of the hinges soon if I have problems I'll let you know, if you don't hear anymore about this from me everything worked out fine.
This kroil stuff is awesome!!! ~ GK.

Kroil is great yet I think you got lucky too. Congrats they can be a real bear.

Three hinges so far and all went the same as the first.

Congrats gk! I'm glad it's going well for you as I will definitely have to do this on mine as well...

I use PB Blaster for rusted or seized stuff but am not familiar with Kroil is it a different type of penetrating oil.???

yes is -yet in testing in an article PB is better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just did #4 today and same as the others. The pin comes out on the second or third hit.

yes! our good ol GM vans are like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    

Hi, I just signed on tonight as a member. I've had my 65 g10 for 13 years. It's my only vehicle. Its time to change the hinge pins, they're almost 'done'. As you in the middle of this? Where did you find he replacement pins? Congrats on your progress!

And to think I stumbled along with this 65 alone, for years... And you guys were here. Thanks!

Probably a stupid question, but how do you know the hinge pins are toast? Do the doors not open properly? Too far? Etc. Or do they drop down?

There is "clunk" when closing and they"drop" a tad when opened.

just barely open the doors and lift up on them with the outside door handle,,,,the doors will move up if the hinges are bad or the metal around them is cracked,,,,,

Glad to hear you got it free. I made the mistake of buying a Hinge Pin Removal Tool, I think a T-100, from Bob Drake. After f-ing around with it too long, cheap made in China tool, it just made matters worse. Then, when I tried to return to Bob Drake, their rep. Darius Englen (a tool himself) who had originally assured me it wasn't made in China admitted it was made in Taiwan. Funny, that's China too and that their unconditional warranty didn't apply. I only say this for the public good.

Will never do business with Bob Drake & Co. again. They lost alot of money ripping me off for $25.

Best for me is a vise and a punch yet requires removing the hinge. What a PITA all the way around. Great to have nice smooth closing doors tho people still slam them like it's some old piece.

Sorry you got ripped off by that a-hole and good for you to spotlight him so know one else gets screwed. most times I find the old ways are a little more work, but always more successful.

Good thing about this site is they usually let such "Heads Up" messages stay on the board. Tried to warn the fellas at the "Jalopy Journal" and "Hokey Ass Message Boards"--I think all the same company. They banned me for life. Turns out Bob Drake is one of their advertisers and they don't allow criticism of any vendors. Didn't even warn me--just banned me for a similar comment you responded to. Truth hurts. Amazing really. Reminds me I need to donate some more money here as it's good VV isn't an advertising vehicle.