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You want to avoid hitting the hinges too hard with a hammer to remove the old hinge pins. I used a C-clamp, a socket that was big enough to fit over the head of the hinge pin, and a short bolt that's smaller than the diameter of the pin. Depending on how rusty or stuck your hinge pins are, a good soaking beforehand with penetrating fluid will help free them up.
Door Hinges - The Bumpside Build-Off

 You want to avoid hitting the hinges too hard with a hammer to remove the old hinge pins. I used a C-clamp, a socket that was big enough to fit over the head of the hinge pin, and a short bolt that's smaller than the diameter of the pin. Depending on how rusty or stuck your hinge pins are, a good soaking beforehand with penetrating fluid will help free them up.  View Related Article

 

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