Hood hinges

Is there some special trick to remove the hood hinges?

Mine pins won't budge so I'm thinking they are just fused/rusted in the hinge. I've removed the spring clip and tried to tap them out but nada.

Any ideas?

 

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I realise this was three years ago, but did you ever get them out?

I've tried everything including heating the outside of the hinge, not budging. Any tips greatly appreciated. I wondered if they had been bonded in at the factory as well as clipped in.






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Did you try with the hood still bolted in place? There is a small leverage action on the pins when the hood is bolted and lifted. Try to remove the hood to loosen the pin a bit. Then rock the hinge while hitting the pin.

 

I know I got them off but frankly it's been so long I don't remember how. I'll take a look today when I go to my shop to see.

I know I was planning on replacing them with custom billet ones ala Singer 911 style so part of me thinks I might have removed them entirely.

Let me check...

 

Yes I am trying to do it with the hood removed, but I will try tapping while moving the hinge up and down.

Thank you.


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Ok thanks, well it'd be good to know if you got the pins out. There's only so long you can try before giving up. They must have rusted into the hole.


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