So I'm trying to replace my hinge pins and bushings... starting with the lower hinge on the driver's side since it's worn the most. I cut the old pin in half with a dremel tool, and the top half of it came out pretty easy by just grabbing it with a vice-grips.
However... the lower half of the pin seems to be stuck in the hinge very firmly. I've tried hitting it with a hammer using a long screwdriver as a punch, but it's not moving at all. I'm assuming that the bottom 'head' of the hinge pin is either spot welded to the hinge (though I don't see an obvious weld) or just rusted in place... I'd try to cut the head off, but it's pretty impossible to get in there with the dremel. Any suggestions on what to do from here?
However... the lower half of the pin seems to be stuck in the hinge very firmly. I've tried hitting it with a hammer using a long screwdriver as a punch, but it's not moving at all. I'm assuming that the bottom 'head' of the hinge pin is either spot welded to the hinge (though I don't see an obvious weld) or just rusted in place... I'd try to cut the head off, but it's pretty impossible to get in there with the dremel. Any suggestions on what to do from here?