New hinges in order

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HarryS
JAFGBR
JAFTJO
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:7LBbc.20439$jVF.5740@news04.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
> Harry,
> I tried pressing it out while it was mounted with a mini vice.. 4.5mm
socket
> as the 'die' and a 10mm socket as a spacer on the head end... no luck.
With
> the part cut off, I can't do it in a press because of the U shape... it
will
> crush the part. I tried bridging the gap as well. This puppy is frozen
> solid.
> Time to call the dealer or cut one off at the wrecker.
> -Brian
>
> "HarryS" <harry-s@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:_KSdnS7shovwIfPdRVn-uQ@comcast.com...
> : Instead of beating on it put in a vise or a press, place a small socket
on
> : one end and a straight drift punch on the other squeeze with even
pressure
> : it will come out.
> :
> : --
> : HarryS
> : JAFGBR
> : JAFTJO
> : "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
> : news:Mlrbc.9335$jVF.5895@news04.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com...
> : > I'm trying to replace the hinge pin on my '92 XJ... left front lower
pin
> : > WILL NOT come out! I've removed the header panel...fender...door for
> : access
> : > and no luck. I ended up cutting the pin from the hinge but the top and
> : > bottom is still stuck in there... any ideas?
> : >
> : > Tried beating it out in the vice... nothing
> : > Tried drilling it out in the drill press... not even scratching it.
> : >
> : > I'm going to try some heat tomorrow but I have a feeling I'll be
> ordering
> : a
> : > new hinge. Damn 20 minute job will have me out of commission for days!
> : >
> : > -Brian
> : >
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>

 

New hinges in order

http://www.quadratec.com
--
HarryS
JAFGBR
JAFTJO
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:7LBbc.20439$jVF.5740@news04.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
> Harry,
> I tried pressing it out while it was mounted with a mini vice.. 4.5mm
socket
> as the 'die' and a 10mm socket as a spacer on the head end... no luck.
With
> the part cut off, I can't do it in a press because of the U shape... it
will
> crush the part. I tried bridging the gap as well. This puppy is frozen
> solid.
> Time to call the dealer or cut one off at the wrecker.
> -Brian
>
> "HarryS" <harry-s@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:_KSdnS7shovwIfPdRVn-uQ@comcast.com...
> : Instead of beating on it put in a vise or a press, place a small socket
on
> : one end and a straight drift punch on the other squeeze with even
pressure
> : it will come out.
> :
> : --
> : HarryS
> : JAFGBR
> : JAFTJO
> : "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
> : news:Mlrbc.9335$jVF.5895@news04.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com...
> : > I'm trying to replace the hinge pin on my '92 XJ... left front lower
pin
> : > WILL NOT come out! I've removed the header panel...fender...door for
> : access
> : > and no luck. I ended up cutting the pin from the hinge but the top and
> : > bottom is still stuck in there... any ideas?
> : >
> : > Tried beating it out in the vice... nothing
> : > Tried drilling it out in the drill press... not even scratching it.
> : >
> : > I'm going to try some heat tomorrow but I have a feeling I'll be
> ordering
> : a
> : > new hinge. Damn 20 minute job will have me out of commission for days!
> : >
> : > -Brian
> : >
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>

 

New hinges in order

http://www.quadratec.com
--
HarryS
JAFGBR
JAFTJO
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
news:7LBbc.20439$jVF.5740@news04.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
> Harry,
> I tried pressing it out while it was mounted with a mini vice.. 4.5mm
socket
> as the 'die' and a 10mm socket as a spacer on the head end... no luck.
With
> the part cut off, I can't do it in a press because of the U shape... it
will
> crush the part. I tried bridging the gap as well. This puppy is frozen
> solid.
> Time to call the dealer or cut one off at the wrecker.
> -Brian
>
> "HarryS" <harry-s@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:_KSdnS7shovwIfPdRVn-uQ@comcast.com...
> : Instead of beating on it put in a vise or a press, place a small socket
on
> : one end and a straight drift punch on the other squeeze with even
pressure
> : it will come out.
> :
> : --
> : HarryS
> : JAFGBR
> : JAFTJO
> : "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
> : news:Mlrbc.9335$jVF.5895@news04.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com...
> : > I'm trying to replace the hinge pin on my '92 XJ... left front lower
pin
> : > WILL NOT come out! I've removed the header panel...fender...door for
> : access
> : > and no luck. I ended up cutting the pin from the hinge but the top and
> : > bottom is still stuck in there... any ideas?
> : >
> : > Tried beating it out in the vice... nothing
> : > Tried drilling it out in the drill press... not even scratching it.
> : >
> : > I'm going to try some heat tomorrow but I have a feeling I'll be
> ordering
> : a
> : > new hinge. Damn 20 minute job will have me out of commission for days!
> : >
> : > -Brian
> : >
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>

 

Next time are you going to buy new hinges and weld them in like
everyone else?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Cherokee-LTD wrote:
>
> Blue wrench to the rescue. Tried propane on but couldn't get it hot enough.
> Took the hinge down the street to a local machine shop... he tried drilling
> it out, no luck. Put the torches to it til it was cherry and beat the bin
> out with a punch. Bent the punch too! Everything is back together and I'm
> going to leak test the door at the car wash.
> Thanks for the ideas guys!
> -Brian

 

Next time are you going to buy new hinges and weld them in like
everyone else?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Cherokee-LTD wrote:
>
> Blue wrench to the rescue. Tried propane on but couldn't get it hot enough.
> Took the hinge down the street to a local machine shop... he tried drilling
> it out, no luck. Put the torches to it til it was cherry and beat the bin
> out with a punch. Bent the punch too! Everything is back together and I'm
> going to leak test the door at the car wash.
> Thanks for the ideas guys!
> -Brian

 

Next time are you going to buy new hinges and weld them in like
everyone else?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Cherokee-LTD wrote:
>
> Blue wrench to the rescue. Tried propane on but couldn't get it hot enough.
> Took the hinge down the street to a local machine shop... he tried drilling
> it out, no luck. Put the torches to it til it was cherry and beat the bin
> out with a punch. Bent the punch too! Everything is back together and I'm
> going to leak test the door at the car wash.
> Thanks for the ideas guys!
> -Brian

 

Next time are you going to buy new hinges and weld them in like
everyone else?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Cherokee-LTD wrote:
>
> Blue wrench to the rescue. Tried propane on but couldn't get it hot enough.
> Took the hinge down the street to a local machine shop... he tried drilling
> it out, no luck. Put the torches to it til it was cherry and beat the bin
> out with a punch. Bent the punch too! Everything is back together and I'm
> going to leak test the door at the car wash.
> Thanks for the ideas guys!
> -Brian

 

There should be 2 locations in London. One is at 500 Clarke Road and
the other is at 105 Midpark Rd. Hope this helps. I can get you a price
of what you should be paying on Monday. I know some stores hike prices
for walk-ins but if you ask for a certain price they will usually give
it to you.
Mort

Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> I'm in London south, they're in the upper east side of the city.
> -Brian
>
> "Mort" <jmorton@on.aibn.nospamcom> wrote in message
> news:wcFbc.19571$n37.1479736@read2.cgocable.net...
> : Where do you live?
> :
> : Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> : > Thanks Mort - I never thought to try them for two reasons. 1. they're
> across
> : > the city 2. they're not competitive price-wise. I'm more than willing to
> go
> : > out of my way and pay a bit extra for PB... everybody swears by it in
> here
> : > but nobody in town has ever heard of it (or at least they say so and
> then
> : > push their product).
> : > -Brian
> : >
> : > "Mort" <jmorton@on.aibn.nospamcom> wrote in message
> : > news:VkDbc.19562$n37.1475652@read2.cgocable.net...
> : > : You can buy PB Blaster in Canada visit www.fastenal.com for a list of
> : > : Canadian locations
> : > :
> : > : Kevin in San Diego wrote:
> : > : > LOL Brian, good luck. Did you try soaking it in a vat of penetrating
> oil
> : > : > like pb blaster?
> : > : > KH
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > : > "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
> : > : > news:Mlrbc.9335$jVF.5895@news04.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com...
> : > : >
> : > : >>I'm trying to replace the hinge pin on my '92 XJ... left front lower
> pin
> : > : >>WILL NOT come out! I've removed the header panel...fender...door for
> : > : >
> : > : > access
> : > : >
> : > : >>and no luck. I ended up cutting the pin from the hinge but the top
> and
> : > : >>bottom is still stuck in there... any ideas?
> : > : >>
> : > : >>Tried beating it out in the vice... nothing
> : > : >>Tried drilling it out in the drill press... not even scratching it.
> : > : >>
> : > : >>I'm going to try some heat tomorrow but I have a feeling I'll be
> : > ordering
> : > : >
> : > : > a
> : > : >
> : > : >>new hinge. Damn 20 minute job will have me out of commission for
> days!
> : > : >>
> : > : >>-Brian
> : > : >>
> : > : >>
> : > : >>
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> :
>
>

 

There should be 2 locations in London. One is at 500 Clarke Road and
the other is at 105 Midpark Rd. Hope this helps. I can get you a price
of what you should be paying on Monday. I know some stores hike prices
for walk-ins but if you ask for a certain price they will usually give
it to you.
Mort

Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> I'm in London south, they're in the upper east side of the city.
> -Brian
>
> "Mort" <jmorton@on.aibn.nospamcom> wrote in message
> news:wcFbc.19571$n37.1479736@read2.cgocable.net...
> : Where do you live?
> :
> : Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> : > Thanks Mort - I never thought to try them for two reasons. 1. they're
> across
> : > the city 2. they're not competitive price-wise. I'm more than willing to
> go
> : > out of my way and pay a bit extra for PB... everybody swears by it in
> here
> : > but nobody in town has ever heard of it (or at least they say so and
> then
> : > push their product).
> : > -Brian
> : >
> : > "Mort" <jmorton@on.aibn.nospamcom> wrote in message
> : > news:VkDbc.19562$n37.1475652@read2.cgocable.net...
> : > : You can buy PB Blaster in Canada visit www.fastenal.com for a list of
> : > : Canadian locations
> : > :
> : > : Kevin in San Diego wrote:
> : > : > LOL Brian, good luck. Did you try soaking it in a vat of penetrating
> oil
> : > : > like pb blaster?
> : > : > KH
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > : > "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
> : > : > news:Mlrbc.9335$jVF.5895@news04.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com...
> : > : >
> : > : >>I'm trying to replace the hinge pin on my '92 XJ... left front lower
> pin
> : > : >>WILL NOT come out! I've removed the header panel...fender...door for
> : > : >
> : > : > access
> : > : >
> : > : >>and no luck. I ended up cutting the pin from the hinge but the top
> and
> : > : >>bottom is still stuck in there... any ideas?
> : > : >>
> : > : >>Tried beating it out in the vice... nothing
> : > : >>Tried drilling it out in the drill press... not even scratching it.
> : > : >>
> : > : >>I'm going to try some heat tomorrow but I have a feeling I'll be
> : > ordering
> : > : >
> : > : > a
> : > : >
> : > : >>new hinge. Damn 20 minute job will have me out of commission for
> days!
> : > : >>
> : > : >>-Brian
> : > : >>
> : > : >>
> : > : >>
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> :
>
>

 

There should be 2 locations in London. One is at 500 Clarke Road and
the other is at 105 Midpark Rd. Hope this helps. I can get you a price
of what you should be paying on Monday. I know some stores hike prices
for walk-ins but if you ask for a certain price they will usually give
it to you.
Mort

Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> I'm in London south, they're in the upper east side of the city.
> -Brian
>
> "Mort" <jmorton@on.aibn.nospamcom> wrote in message
> news:wcFbc.19571$n37.1479736@read2.cgocable.net...
> : Where do you live?
> :
> : Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> : > Thanks Mort - I never thought to try them for two reasons. 1. they're
> across
> : > the city 2. they're not competitive price-wise. I'm more than willing to
> go
> : > out of my way and pay a bit extra for PB... everybody swears by it in
> here
> : > but nobody in town has ever heard of it (or at least they say so and
> then
> : > push their product).
> : > -Brian
> : >
> : > "Mort" <jmorton@on.aibn.nospamcom> wrote in message
> : > news:VkDbc.19562$n37.1475652@read2.cgocable.net...
> : > : You can buy PB Blaster in Canada visit www.fastenal.com for a list of
> : > : Canadian locations
> : > :
> : > : Kevin in San Diego wrote:
> : > : > LOL Brian, good luck. Did you try soaking it in a vat of penetrating
> oil
> : > : > like pb blaster?
> : > : > KH
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > : > "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
> : > : > news:Mlrbc.9335$jVF.5895@news04.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com...
> : > : >
> : > : >>I'm trying to replace the hinge pin on my '92 XJ... left front lower
> pin
> : > : >>WILL NOT come out! I've removed the header panel...fender...door for
> : > : >
> : > : > access
> : > : >
> : > : >>and no luck. I ended up cutting the pin from the hinge but the top
> and
> : > : >>bottom is still stuck in there... any ideas?
> : > : >>
> : > : >>Tried beating it out in the vice... nothing
> : > : >>Tried drilling it out in the drill press... not even scratching it.
> : > : >>
> : > : >>I'm going to try some heat tomorrow but I have a feeling I'll be
> : > ordering
> : > : >
> : > : > a
> : > : >
> : > : >>new hinge. Damn 20 minute job will have me out of commission for
> days!
> : > : >>
> : > : >>-Brian
> : > : >>
> : > : >>
> : > : >>
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > :
> : >
> : >
> :
>
>