I also have been told that the original vw hinge tools will not remove the mirror arms either the only problem with this tool is it cannot remove a bus mirror pin that has been cut off like mine because it uses that part of the hinge for leverage.
How to remove hinge pins from a vw beetle door.
After several hours with a punch and a steadily bigger and bigger hammer there is definitely a trick to this pin removal idea.
I used an air impact tool with a the long tapered bit powered with a small 4cfm air compressor.
I recently took out the hinge pins on the passenger side of my 64 bug.
For two weeks the hinges were lubricated with penetrating oil twice a day.
Next lodge a book under the door to keep it from toppling over while you unpin it.
Joey cogdill makes these superb tools which make taking the pin out of a door infinitely more achievable than plain hand tools.
I did not want to damage any paint or make any more work for myself.
Wipe off any drips.
A tool like this makes an absolutely miserable job a easy.
Door hinge pin press fit s vw beetle karmann ghia bus and type 3 door hinge pins rental is an incredibly stout tool.
To remove a door hinge pin start by making sure you have a hammer a screwdriver and a nail punch or nail set.
Just finished the tools.
Then use your hammer to push the nail punch up and under the pin until it dislodges.