[Gordy]

Hinge roll pin removal

I've only had 1 previous experience with Opel hinge pin removal. It involved blood, beer, cursing, more beer, more bleeding, and finally sticking a large nail thru the broken pin to keep the door on. That was years ago.
Now in wanting to remove the doors from my Kadett, I;
1. plan ahead better
2. no longer drink
3. look to get the right tool to do the job

I noticed there were a lot of different types of roll pin removers on the market. I took a chance on one and it worked great! I ordered from [email protected] (endeavour tools) in Austrailia. For $36.95 (includes $12.00 air delivery) the tool arrived and worked flawlessly! It is item #DA6871.
Didn't come with instructions but if you look in the Opel FSM, they illustrate an Opel tool being used for hinge pin removal and you'll get the jist of what you need to do. Any questions contact me and I'll be glad to help.
In fact if anyone wants to borrow the tool just let me know and if you pay shipping both ways (I would guess about $5 total) I will be glad to let you use it along with some crude illustrated instructions on how to use it. Gordy

 

[Gordy]

Thanx for the headsup Tom. I haven't bought the new pins yet but I've got the old ones to take up to the hardware to compare size etc.
Took the window frames (and vent windows) out of my Kadett today so I can install new window scraper rubber and the inside window track guide rubber. Would be a good time to find better vent window frames with good rubber while it's apart.