Chevy Astro van rear doors removal??

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Chevy Astro VanNeed someone who can tell me how to remove the door pins for the backdoor pair.  Spent hours at a bone yard trying to get them off.  What'sthe secret.  Please anyone who knows, tell me.  Desperate to get doorsbefore someone else makes off with them.  Joshy

thehick · Accepted Answer

nothing in my gmc shop manual about the rear doors. haynes says just to "drive the pins out" while an assistant is supporting the weight. There is mention of "removing a check strap". that's it...thehick

Dark Angel · Answer

A few years (god that is an understatement) when I was in school I seen atool that I think was sold by Snap On. Now before you start groaning toloudly about pricey Snap On Tools there is some things you can do other thenpurchase some high dollar item from Snap On. First by the way I read this Iassume you are trying to use "used" parts to fix your doors. Not a bad ideafor most common parts i.e. a fender, BUT I am pretty sure that Auto Zone,Advanced Auto or O Reily's carries replacement parts new and very affordablein the HELP! Section. The pins should be standard size on them makingpulling used parts a long and difficult way of repairing your current doors.Getting your old pins out aren't any easier either and by using the usedones you are doubling your work. I would go to the local Wally World (akaWal Mart) and by a cheap rotory tool. Not the hole saw type the Dremelversion and grab a pack of cut off wheels and and a grinding set (roughly$40 for all). Gently drive your old pins up till...

Chevy Astro van rear doors removal??

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