Car door hinges bent inwards

[axquestions]

Some idiot drove into the side of my Citroen AX14 and I am in the process of repairing it (slowly)


I have sourced a second hand door (passenger side front - shipped from france) and it fits although the hinge on the 'a'-pillar has been pushed into the car by about 2-3mm and it needs pulling out so the door will shut properly.

I thought about a ratchet strap and a tree and slowly pulling it out but don't know if it will work



Please does anyone have any suggestions? Its such a rare car in the uk now, especially in this top end model!

Thanks

[waxaholic]

A slide hammer will sort that.

[steveo3002]

id go with the ratchet straps and a tree

if the whole pillar has moved then a block of wood and a big hammer while its under tension