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[RolandL]

I understand now   

LCO112G, I will have a helper, so I think I will take your advice 

thanks for the help guys 

[terry paget]

I use an 8(?)mm spanner wedged under the pin lip and lever the pin out to get it started.

Then tap the handle up while holding the spanner on, to knock the pin out the rest of the way.

the roll pins are IIRC 6mm dia so I'd have thought you'd have needed a slightly smaller spanner ...... 1/4" perhaps or 7mm   

I certainly used a 9mm spanner. I have just checked. an 8mm spanner just goes on, tight fit. Trouble is, the smaller the spanner, the weaker it is. Anyway, I am sure 8 or 9mm will do the job. A tool like Andy's is preferable if you can make one.

[Figureman52]

Resurrecting an old thread, thinking about the top pin, there is a flat plastic cap on the top.

Does this have to be removed before hammering the pin down?

Thanks.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Well, I haven't tried it in place... but I suppose if you left it in place, the force required to remove the pin would destroy the cap, or squish it to become unusable - they do ping off with your fingernail, though 

[Figureman52]

Thank you for the clarification.

[zirk]

Tip for doing it on your own, get 2 stud bolts smaller than the pins, tie some string to them, and insert them from the top when removing the pins, then when your ready and have a good grip on door etc, pull the lower bolt out followed by the upper one whilst lifting the door, easier with the window down too. 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Or... do it on your own and scratch the door...  which is the method I employed. Once.


Leaving the rear door in place, and opening the front door is brilliant, wish I'd twigged that beforehand