# 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe - removing upper hinge pin

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevrolet-tahoe-removing-upper-hinge-pin/142197>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, tahoe\
**Created:** [June 13, 2019, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevrolet-tahoe-removing-upper-hinge-pin/142197 "2019-06-13T22:15:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Hal05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7feea3/32.png) [@Hal05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hal05)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevrolet-tahoe-removing-upper-hinge-pin/142197/1 "2019-06-13T22:15:07Z")

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I have a 1999 Tahoe and on the back door (it has what they call barn doors) on the driver’s side I need to replace the upper hinge pin. They are very hard to get out. Can someone recommend a tool that they have used successfully to remove the upper pin?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-chevrolet-tahoe-removing-upper-hinge-pin/142197/2 "2019-06-13T23:54:33Z")

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A drift and a BFH usually works.