toolbox tank hinge

[Charl]

What's the best way to disassemble the hinge from this tank toolbox?

Any help is appreciated.

 

[catfish]

If you are very careful, you can use a small punch or drift pin to tap the hinge pin out a little. Once you have it part way out, you can pull on it with a pair of pliers. I would lube it up first.

 

[Charl]

tap the hinge pin

ok, the ends are crimped so I'll have to carefully unbend it first to get to the pin. Thanks for the assist, I appreciate it.

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Might reconsider the need to remove the door; perhaps any tweaking adjustments might be made in-place?

Looks fairly good as-is, from a distance.

 

[Gully]

I would think driving that pin back in might be a challenge.

 

[Charl]

Might reconsider the need to remove the door; perhaps any tweaking adjustments might be made in-place?

Looks fairly good as-is, from a distance.

this bike has like several layers of house paint on it, I'm going to repaint it

 

[Charl]

I would think driving that pin back in might be a challenge.

yes, I think so too but I'm going to try

 

[Charl]

If you are very careful, you can use a small punch or drift pin to tap the hinge pin out a little. Once you have it part way out, you can pull on it with a pair of pliers. I would lube it up first.

Update: I got the pin out! I used an awl to uncrimp the ends and a finishing nail to tap the pin and pulled it out with pliers. Thanks again.

 

[buickmike]

Would like to see some pictures please. I also have a tank door pin that requires removal. Beautiful prewar tank- but has the hinge grabbing+ now it has unrolled the metal preventing door from closing.

 

[Charl]

Would like to see some pictures please.