WTB: Door hinge pins and pin removal tool

[Toffynose]

Hi,

SWB 911 door hinge pins and the Porsche tool to remove them or a good usable copy

Thanks Ray

[ret9191]

Saw this over at Aase Sales the other day. I would think that is the tool you are talking about.

http://www.aasesales.com/products/00072129000

They also show door pins - http://www.aasesales.com/products/h4f-b52-10i-101521

[911scfanatic]

You can get one at Baum Tools for ~$165.

[NTW]

I bought one new from Sunset earlier this year, pretty sure it was under $200. Ron, did you sell Aase or do you always refer to yourself in the 3rd person?

[VintageExcellen]

You can get one at Baum Tools for ~$165.

The one from Baum is total junk and does not work - DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY THIS TOOL IS TERRIBLE!!!!

[911scfanatic]

Well that's a bummer to hear, since I already bought it. What's the specific complaint?
Looks like a threaded rod and a big cylindrical chuck of metal, just like the factory tool.

[VintageExcellen]

Well that's a bummer to hear, since I already bought it. What's the specific complaint?
Looks like a threaded rod and a big cylindrical chuck of metal, just like the factory tool.

It has no lower bumper to bang against, just a roll pin. Far from just like the factory tool. Works for getting one pin out but the other pin gets banged out the other way... against a tiny roll pin. So you can remove one or two upper door pins before the roll pin breaks off. The Baum tool is also not sized correctly so that you come extremely close to bashing in your paint unless you are ultra careful. Their tool will still work ok if you modify it and add a metal collar to it but this is an unacceptable product in my view. I called and complained but they did not seem to care or worry about fixing the problem.

I am having a tool made by a machinist that will actually fit the cars for my regular use. I have a prototype that fits much better but requires more machining. If a more streamlined bit was made and a rod with a slide hammer that actually fit without hitting the paint then you would have a good tool. Getting the pins out the first time is the hardest as some really stick and need lots of force to get them out. Putting them back in is easier. If you do a $25,000 paint job then I am sure you will never want to use any part of the Baum tool as it is not designed by a competent person and you will most likely hit the paint with the slide hammer.

Anyone with a CNC machine want to make these up then this would be a good idea. You could scan the bit that I am having made and then mass produce a much better tool.

When you think of removing door pins you must consider hitting the painted portion of your car - this requires a tool that is actually measured to fit the car!

[Bob Alfonso]

You try giving this guy a call. He still has a few last time I messaged him thru Pelican. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...oval-tool.html

[kentf14]

MSROADRACE also made replicas of the business end in the past. They just needed to be attached to a slide hammer.