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| Tweet Topic Started: May 24 2007, 11:25 PM (553 Views) | |
| Jeff | May 24 2007, 11:25 PM Post #1 |
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I have a stuck hinge on the pass door. I have sooked it in WD40 and others but it will not loosen up. I even tried heating it up. I would take it off but it is riveted to the door! Any ideas? I'm afraid that I will just have to drill it.
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| vdubjim | May 25 2007, 01:25 PM Post #2 |
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ive just soaked it over and over. drill it? its almost easier to get another door!
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| red74super | May 25 2007, 05:58 PM Post #3 |
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i agree with get a new one
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| vwracerdave | May 25 2007, 09:13 PM Post #4 |
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You are wasting you time with WD-40. You need to use some real penetrating oil like PB Blaster. You can get it at Auto Zone. |
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| vdubjim | May 25 2007, 09:23 PM Post #5 |
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ya i second that too. CRC makes some new stuff that is supposed to shock bolts loose with cold. i bought some havent used it yet tho. (wally world sells it) |
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| Jeff | May 28 2007, 09:51 PM Post #6 |
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Well I guess i'm off to Auto-Zone. Jeff |
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| hippy freek | Jun 1 2007, 05:54 PM Post #7 |
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what year bug do you have? i gave BAM some doors not to long ago i think they were 70-72 or something like that... get in touch with him and see how much he might want to sell them for... if i recall they had good hinges on them... thanks mike |
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| Jeff | Jun 2 2007, 03:34 AM Post #8 |
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It is a 62. I got the hinge moving now i'm just trying to get it better. Jeff |
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| BAM | Jun 2 2007, 06:44 PM Post #9 |
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I also have a set of 63 doors if that don't work out. |
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| SandDude | Jun 2 2007, 11:31 PM Post #10 |
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pay a neighbor kid $5 to open & close that door for a couple of hours!
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| Jeff | Jun 3 2007, 09:19 PM Post #11 |
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I might have to take you up on that! Do you have a T-handle deck lid?
Once I put it back on i'll try something like that. Jeff |
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| BAM | Jun 6 2007, 03:31 AM Post #12 |
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I have a decklid but it ain't worth a darn. the doors are decent. I'd have to look again to see how nice they are. try spraying the heck out of the hinge with PB blaster then open and shut quickly for a long time. after that clean well to get the blaster off and then oil the hinge. |
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| Mr. Loaf | Jun 6 2007, 05:51 PM Post #13 |
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Let's see, PB Blaster sprayed liberally, grab a chair, now open door, drink beer, close door, drink beer, open door, drink beer, etc.. Eventually something will loosen up :rolleyes: |
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| Jeff | Jun 6 2007, 11:17 PM Post #14 |
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At that rate I think i'll be the one loosing up before the door does! Jeff |
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| hippy freek | Jun 8 2007, 05:21 PM Post #15 |
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so does the PB stand for PAPTST BLUE as in the nasty beer? did they change the name because after you drink a 6 pack of that stuff your going to be setting down and blasting something... hummm maybe you can use the PB beer on the hinge and use the PB blaster on yourself, it cant taste that much worse than the beer... |
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