Mayhew makes a spring-loaded hinge pin remover. The tool is assembled from three parts: a tool steel punch pin tip, a powerful spring, and a small weight attached to the spring’s end.

The spring-loaded pin will catch and depress itself, allowing the door to fall open from the hinge side. You’ll have to negotiate the latch, but it will open enough to get the operation started.

Pushing in on the raised bit in the center allows you to pop the hinges free. The spring loaded hinge pin is identical to the non-sprung pin. This means you just slap the spring into the door on the ...

For the spring type, you simply screw in the base and then twist in the spring stop. For the hinge pin doorstop, it is equally easy. Buy one that matches the finish on the hinges.

Pushing in on the raised bit in the center allows you to pop the hinges free. The spring loaded hinge pin is identical to the non-sprung pin. This means you just slap the spring into the door on the ...