Really basic question (embarassing really)

[baldydoc]

Reading the other questions about really technical and difficult aspects of building hybrids etc I feel quite thick asking this but it's something that's got me stuck so here goes.
     Changing hinges on rear side door of defender, unscrewing from door pillar. Top hinge, no problem, retrieved plate with captive nuts. But bottom hinge-can't loosen screws (going to have fun at work tomorrow explaining blisters on palms) and even if I could how do I retrieve the plate with the captive nuts welded to it? I can't work out how to get access to the plate from the inside.
     Any help much appreciated. How do I get enough pressure on a screwdriver to loosen the rusted up bolts, and how do I get to the plate inside the door pillar?

                                       Cheers.
                                                Mark.

[spy]

I would borrow or buy an "impact driver".  It was the only way I could get mine out.  The captive nuts on mine (I dont have back doors though ;) but assume the front are the same) came out with a pair of pliers, they were on clip like things that just sat in the hole.  You just reminded me, I should order a new one to replace the one I lost inside my bulkhead....  

:D

[Range Rover Blues]

Yeap, soak in WD40 for a day or so then use an impact driver, you hit it with a hammer and it translates that into a turning motion, soyou have plenty of contact prssure when it's tryin to turn the bolt and the smacking it helps jolt the bolt free.

Even if it doesn't it's a useful release to belt the living daylights out of something :twisted:

I'd be surprised if the captive nuts weren't in a cage of some sort but if you can't get to the back of it then once the first bolt is out screw a long stud (bolt with no head) into it to hold it in place and help you line it up for reasembly too.

[tonycougar]

I did all that good stuff on my front ones and they still wouldn't shift so I had to call Mr A N Glegrinder, and he sorted it. :lol:

[Range Rover Blues]

Not...    ... LR special tool #2 :shock:   the angry grinder :lol:

AKA the electric gas-axe

[Defender]

Some of mine came out with the impact driver, but with the rest I had to drill the heads off the screws. Just bought a full set of new screws & captive nuts (in their clips) & reassembled with plenty of copper grease.

[baldydoc]

Thanks for all the advice. Bought an impact driver tonight and looking forward to knocking 7 shades out of it first opportunity I get.
I'll let you know result.

[spy]

Like Mr blues said, if it doesnt get em out at least its stress relieving! :D

Good luck!

[lurch_917]

just read your thread on your door hing problem now youve got the impact driver the best instructions for use are ase follow
YOUR OTHER HALF MUST BE PRESANT WILST IN USE
LINE THE THING UP
THEN TELL YOUR WIFE SHE CANT HAVE A NEW KITCHEN
AFTER A FEW MOMENTS OF ARGUEING YOU WILL HAVE ENOUGH PENT AGRESION TO UNDO ANY STUCK BOLT
trust me mine allways comes out bitxhing and i allways seem to find that extra ounce of streangth ???