Guest DatsuNoob Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Wondering if there's a clever way to get out the hinge pins on a 620 tail gate? I tried with a drift punch and a BFH and got nowhere. I was under the impression they'd tap right out like hinge pins found in any household door. They didnt budge. If anyone has any ideas on this it would be awesome. I'd hate to have rust streaks running down new paint (if I ever get there, all this prep and little stuff is killing me) Quote Link to comment
Braden Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 i have wondered this myself, hopefully someone will chime in and get me started on mine Quote Link to comment
Braden Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 i just went out and looked at mine, looks like the end of the hinge is peened in to preven the pin from coming out, simply remove the metal that is peened and knock the pins out, maybe a little pb blaster?? Quote Link to comment
Guest DatsuNoob Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I whacked the hell outta mine, and they didn't even move to the crimp in the end. I dont wanna destroy a perfectly good tailgate either. I was thinking of eliminating them and do a weldable hinge set up from Metal Supermarkets down the road a piece. They're kinda spendy, but are greaseable and give an alomost seamless barrel-like appearance from the outside. I was thinking I'd just weld on the brackets to the ears on the hinge and go with that. A possible solution, but i was trying to go stock and on the cheap here. This project of mine is nickel and diming me to death! :lol: Quote Link to comment
Guest DatsuNoob Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Any input? Quote Link to comment
Jersey Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 When I shaved my tailgate hinges I used a big hammer and punch to drive the pins out. I did this with the tail gate still on the truck and the pins came out...you do have to smack them pretty hard, but they will come out. Quote Link to comment
Jersey Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Of course if they don't come out they might be rusted in, so you could try using some croil/pb to get them lossened up. With mine I just had to hit them really hard. Good luck. Quote Link to comment
Guest DatsuNoob Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Okay, well maybe I'll remount the gate and give 'em some more whacks. I've got a spare that's pretty beat. Maybe I'll practice on that 1st :D. I was thinking of removing the crimps on the emds too, then possibly replacing them with spot welds once I get new pins. Thanks Jersey. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I took my 521 gate off by smacking the pins w/ a mini sledge & a worn out phillips screwdriver. I shot alot of PB blaster on the hinge beforehand & let it soak in. Im sure the 620 gates are held on the same way. Quote Link to comment
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