[urq] Help needed: Door hinges pin replacement

[Louis-Alain Richard]

Anybody has a clue how to replace the door hinge pin/bushings in an urQ?

I guess 4000 doors hinges are the same, as well as type 43 cars. Same part
numbers anyway.

 

The pin seems to be press fit from the top but there is no opening at the
bottom to push it upwards. I tried to drill a small hole from the bottom but
the metal is at least as hard as my drill bits.

 

The only way I can figure now is to un-weld it from the car and weld in a
new one.  I guess there is an easier way.

 

Door is unbolted from the hinges but the wiring harness keeps it close to
the body. I got 2 new pins (433 831 421A) and 2 new bushings (433 831 441)
today.

 

Please chime in before I attack the bottom of the hinge with my grinder.

 

Louis-Alain

83 urQ with a sagging driver side door