# Popping hinge pin **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 25, 2015, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popping-hinge-pin/718536 "2015-04-25T22:48:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dauerbach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c2a13f/32.png) [@dauerbach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popping-hinge-pin/718536/1 "2015-04-25T22:48:59Z")
Trying to remove the door. While the middle hinge is what I consider “classic” the top and bottom pins look like this: [Photobucket | Make your memories fun!](http://s1361.photobucket.com/user/dauerbach100/media/GetAttachment_zps8nqdb6xv.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0) There is no cap, and though I pound and pound it does not move. Is there a trick for removing the pin from this type of hinge? ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2015, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popping-hinge-pin/718536/2 "2015-04-25T23:47:12Z")
Sometimes the hinge pin cannot be removed without first removing a set screw (perhaps one that you can’t access until you open the door). I think I’ve seen these in doors that open out, so that someone can’t just pull the hinge pins and remove the door. ---
**Author:** ![boytyperanma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4491bb/32.png) [@boytyperanma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boytyperanma)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2015, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popping-hinge-pin/718536/3 "2015-04-26T00:22:48Z")
> [@dauerbach](#): > > Trying to remove the door. While the middle hinge is what I consider “classic” the top and bottom pins look like this: [Photo Storage](http://s1361.photobucket.com/user/dauerbach100/media/GetAttachment_zps8nqdb6xv.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0) > There is no cap, and though I pound and pound it does not move. Is there a trick for removing the pin from this type of hinge? The picture is a bit small for me to make it out. It appears to be a ball bearing hing, they do not have hing pins. In many cases they are used for external commercial doors and by design can not be taken apart. The are pressed by the manufacturer. You may be stuck with the more time consuming method of unscrewing one side of the hing. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2015, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popping-hinge-pin/718536/4 "2015-04-26T01:24:31Z")
Or could it be a hinge with a built-in spring to close the door? I have those on my door between living space and the garage (currently required by code) and they look something like that. And I have them on the top and bottom, while the middle hinge is a regular hinge. If that is the case, I don’t know what the inside looks like but it doesn’t look possible to remove the pin/possibly there is no pin. ---
**Author:** ![Snnipe\_70E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@Snnipe\_70E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snnipe_70E)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2015, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popping-hinge-pin/718536/5 "2015-04-26T05:51:29Z")
Picture is small so I can not be sure but that looks like a spring hinge. And you can not remove any “pin” from the hinge. ---
**Author:** ![dauerbach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c2a13f/32.png) [@dauerbach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2015, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popping-hinge-pin/718536/6 "2015-04-26T12:16:50Z")
Not auto closing. I thought it peculiar that there were two different types of hinges on one door. I will see what I can do about making the picture larger. ---
**Author:** ![FluffyBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@FluffyBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FluffyBob)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2015, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popping-hinge-pin/718536/7 "2015-04-26T13:39:23Z")
That is a [sprung hinge](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41YeJg%2BBtqL._SX300_.jpg); no question. There are set screws that adjust tenssion, probably in the slot at the top. If they are missing or set loose enough it won’t self close; which is what is going on. The pin of this hinge is not meant to be removed. Just remove the screws from one of the hinge plates and pop that hinge plate out of its mortise before popping the pins of the other hinges and pulling the door.