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How to remove external door hinge?

Samc2000

Hey Bunnings community! I'm working on a project to replace this external door within my garage:

In order to do this, I need to remove the hinge pin, but the pin has this design:

What would be the best method to remove this hinge pin?

Please note that this door has been around since 2009-2010, and may therefore have a rusted hinge pin as well.

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EricL

Hello @Samc2000

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about removing your door hinge.

If you are tapping the hinge pin from the bottom, I propose spraying the hinge with WD40 while tapping it with a hammer. This is to allow the WD40 to penetrate into the rusted gaps of the hinge set. Once the hinge is fully soaked you can then give the hinge pin a go and see if it will come out of the assembly. If it is still stuck, I suggest getting a paper towel and spraying it with WD40 and hanging it on the hinge to soak. After 30 minutes make another attempt at removing the hinge pin.

Can you please tell us a little bit more about the hinge set. Is it welded on to the metal door frame or is it just screwed into place?

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

Samc2000

Hi Eric! Thanks for the tip.

The hinge set is like other external door hinges and is screwed into place in the door frame. The screws are removable but likely require an automatic screwdriver bit on a drill to remove as I have attempted to unscrew them manually and have been unsuccessful.

EricL

Hello @Samc2000

Should you decide to invest in a cordless drill I suggest using DeWALT FLEXTORQ 57mm PH2 Screwdriver Bit DWAF2PH2IR3. These bits have hardened tips and last much longer than the ordinary generic bits.

If you need further assistance, please let us know

Eric

Nailbag

As garage door frames are made of metal Its highly likely this is not a loose-pin hinge @Samc2000 which means it can't be punched out from the bottom through and out the top. Photos of the hinges with the door open from the side and top will help determine this.

If it is a loose pin then you will need to use a long reach punch to tap the pin up and out. Using some WD40 as @EricL suggests will help with this. If it doesn't tap up then it will be a fixed pin and the hinge screws will need to be removed. Often the frame side of the hinge will be concealed behind the frame. Again more photos will help.

Nailbag

Hi @Samc2000

An impact driver will be a far better tool to remove the screws of a drill/driver in this instance. But even with those great bits @EricL recommends, unless you are familiar in using either tool for this application, you're more likely to strip the screw head very easily. It would then require you to drill the screws out, which again is difficult task for someone starting out. You might be better to hire a local handyman to remove the door for you as they would have the tools required.

Nailbag

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