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Buford · 09-05-2017, 04:00 PM

Any advice on how to remove the door hinge bolts from my '49 Merc? They are large Phillips or Posi-drive bolts.

51 MERC-CT · 09-05-2017, 04:09 PM

I have used an impact screw driver such as this with success. But that is all dependent on the condition of the screws.
https://www.harborfreight.com/impact...ase-37530.html

edhd58 · 09-05-2017, 04:42 PM

i used a pneumatic 3/8 drive impact driver with a socket and driver bit

19Fordy · 09-05-2017, 05:01 PM

If you don't care about the paint a propane torch with one of the impacts mentioned above worked for me.

rotorwrench · 09-05-2017, 06:47 PM

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Some of the Mercs get rusted up pretty bad inside the door. Heat it red hot and it might free a badly rusted one. A person has to be prepared to drill the heads on some.

09-05-2017, 04:00 PM	#1
Buford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Luz, NM. 88337 Posts: 1,050	1949 Mercury car door hinge bolts? Any advice on how to remove the door hinge bolts from my '49 Merc? They are large Phillips or Posi-drive bolts. __________________ Support the effort to arm bears! Preparation H will not stop asteroids!

09-05-2017, 04:09 PM	#2
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: 1949 Mercury car door hinge bolts? I have used an impact screw driver such as this with success. But that is all dependent on the condition of the screws. https://www.harborfreight.com/impact...ase-37530.html __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

09-05-2017, 04:42 PM	#3
edhd58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Guston,ky Posts: 653	Re: 1949 Mercury car door hinge bolts? i used a pneumatic 3/8 drive impact driver with a socket and driver bit

09-05-2017, 05:01 PM	#4
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,942	Re: 1949 Mercury car door hinge bolts? If you don't care about the paint a propane torch with one of the impacts mentioned above worked for me.

09-05-2017, 06:47 PM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,431	Re: 1949 Mercury car door hinge bolts? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Some of the Mercs get rusted up pretty bad inside the door. Heat it red hot and it might free a badly rusted one. A person has to be prepared to drill the heads on some.