I have a pantry door in the kitchen that I'm trying to remove. I tried using a hammer and screwdriver to bang the pin up and out of the hinge, damn thing doesn't budge!
2006-12-27 08:55:18 · 20 answers · asked by David 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Remove the 3 screws from the hinge, either from the door or the jamb (sorry 2 hinges 6 screws)
2006-12-27 09:00:13 · answer #1 · answered by johnnydean86 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, apply a few drops of a penetrating oil such as Liquid Wrench to the stubborn pin. It is much more effective than WD-40. Let is soak for a few minutes, then tap the pin with the hammer head. This will break the rust and allow the LW to penetrate further.
Many hinges have an open bottom where you can insert a nail and tap the pin upwards. Check and see if that works. Don't ruin a Philips head screwdriver - use a nail first.
If the hinge is not open at the bottom, then I recommend using a cold chisel (rather than a flat blade screwdriver) tapped in the gap between the head of the pin and the body of the hinge plate. If the LW broke the rust, the pin will slide up as you tap the chisel. Angle the chisel head against the pin head and tap it free. You might be able to use a pliers to fully grasp the pin and remove it.
After you are finished, and intend to reinstall the hinges, clean off any rust with clean steel wool and WD-40 or a light oil such as 3-in-One oil to prevent future rusting.
Work on the bottom hinge first so the door doesn't fall off the jamb. When that is finished, remove the upper hinge with a helper holding the door.
2006-12-27 09:36:42 · answer #2 · answered by Tom-SJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the door hinges were properly installed the pin should exit from the top using your method. Try repeating the same procedure but this time open the door half way and ''chock'' it (so that your hands are free to work. Some times an old door will have a ''sweet spot'', that is a point in it's travel or swing where the hinge is at it's loosest!
2006-12-27 09:01:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak in WD-40, work the hinge to let get in. After setting for 10 mins use a straight slot screw driver, that will fit the diameter of the hinge. Hammer a couple of times up, when the pin is a bit up you can try and put the screw driver around the rim of the pin.
2006-12-27 08:59:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure that the hinge pin is designed to come out??
Our kitchen cabinets have hinges where the pins (to the best of my info) don't come out. Getting the door off (in my/our case) is unscrewing the 2 screws on the door frame or unscrewing the 3 screws on the door. The door dimensions are about 31 inches by 15 inches, made of 3/4 inch plywood. The hinges are "semi-ornate" and I'm almost positive their pins don't come out.
2006-12-27 09:27:23 · answer #5 · answered by answerING 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1st check to see if there is a set screw holding the pin in. Open the door & look from the inside. If yes, take it out. If not, drip alittle WD40 on the hinge & open and close the door to try to work the WD40 in and then try the screwdriver & hammer again.
2006-12-27 09:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by chocolatelover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First spray the pin with WD-40 to get the pin greased and loose of rust. If you have an old pin or a punch pin that is smaller in diameter to use as a punch then try that. Two things first: (1) A rusty pin is very difficult to remove. Lubrication with WD-40 helps. (2) Never use a screw driver as a punch. It was not designed to be used like that. Pieces of the pin or even of the screw driver may chip away and get lodged in your skin or an eye. ... Plus using a screw driver in this manner with definitely ruin your tool and you won't be able to use it for it's intended purpose.
2006-12-27 09:03:03 · answer #7 · answered by Average Joe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, since I'm answering this question 7 hours after you asked it, you probably have gotten it removed by now, but if not you might just be pissed off enough to try this tactic - KICK THE DOOR OFF THE HINGES!!!!!!
Works every time!!! LOL
2006-12-27 15:35:09 · answer #8 · answered by shomaliatimalla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Biker has it right, take the whole hinge off and try to loosen pin that way.
Make sure the pin is supposed to be removed.
2006-12-27 09:01:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably have the pin in a bind try moving the door around and freeing the pin.
2006-12-27 08:57:35 · answer #10 · answered by shadouse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋