41-46 pickup door hinge removal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jaimenunn · 01-13-2015, 06:16 PM

hi everyone,

does anyone have any idea how the door hinge bolts are removed? not the pins that attach the door to the cab, but the bolts that attach the hinges to the pillar? they are a funny shape and cant say i have ever seen a socket/screwdriver the shape that the bolt heads have. i will attach a picture so you all know what i am talking about!!

many thanks

Jaime

67GMCkid · 01-13-2015, 08:26 PM

They are called clutch head, any ace hardware will have a driver for them..

jaimenunn · 01-13-2015, 08:34 PM

brilliant!!! thanks for that!!!

67GMCkid · 01-13-2015, 08:40 PM

There are a bunch of different sizes, the resto parts places all seem to carry the 5/16, 1/4, 3/16, and 5/32 driver sizes. So if you pick them up at your local hardware store they are the ones I would grab first..

CSHADES · 11-24-2015, 02:12 PM

You also are going to need a torch and impact driver to remove the screws. They are a real bugger to get out. The hinges themselves are also a real pain to get out of the pocket after the screws come out.

paintman · 11-24-2015, 06:57 PM

I had to drill most all mine out. Didn't have any problem with getting the hinge out of the pocket.

CSHADES · 11-25-2015, 03:27 PM

I have good luck with heating the head red hot then using the impact driver on them. I have never had to drill one out, but it never seems like the hinge wants to come out of the pocket without fighting

01-13-2015, 06:16 PM	#1
jaimenunn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: birmingham Posts: 5	41-46 pickup door hinge removal hi everyone, does anyone have any idea how the door hinge bolts are removed? not the pins that attach the door to the cab, but the bolts that attach the hinges to the pillar? they are a funny shape and cant say i have ever seen a socket/screwdriver the shape that the bolt heads have. i will attach a picture so you all know what i am talking about!! many thanks Jaime Attached Images

01-13-2015, 08:26 PM	#2
67GMCkid Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Etters Pa Posts: 197	Re: 41-46 pickup door hinge removal They are called clutch head, any ace hardware will have a driver for them..

01-13-2015, 08:34 PM	#3
jaimenunn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: birmingham Posts: 5	Re: 41-46 pickup door hinge removal brilliant!!! thanks for that!!!

01-13-2015, 08:40 PM	#4
67GMCkid Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Etters Pa Posts: 197	Re: 41-46 pickup door hinge removal There are a bunch of different sizes, the resto parts places all seem to carry the 5/16, 1/4, 3/16, and 5/32 driver sizes. So if you pick them up at your local hardware store they are the ones I would grab first..

11-24-2015, 02:12 PM	#5
CSHADES Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: portage wi Posts: 503	Re: 41-46 pickup door hinge removal You also are going to need a torch and impact driver to remove the screws. They are a real bugger to get out. The hinges themselves are also a real pain to get out of the pocket after the screws come out.

11-24-2015, 06:57 PM	#6
paintman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: washington NJ Posts: 766	Re: 41-46 pickup door hinge removal I had to drill most all mine out. Didn't have any problem with getting the hinge out of the pocket.

11-25-2015, 03:27 PM	#7
CSHADES Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: portage wi Posts: 503	Re: 41-46 pickup door hinge removal I have good luck with heating the head red hot then using the impact driver on them. I have never had to drill one out, but it never seems like the hinge wants to come out of the pocket without fighting



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