| Author | Message | ||
     Davis Reed (Davis_reed) New Member Username: Davis_reed Post Number: 33 Registered: 04-2003 |
Is there anyway to safely remove the lining on the back door of a DII without breaking the red grommets that hold it on? I'm routing a coax cable to the spare tire carrier for a CB and I've broken two in the process. Is there an easier way to try to remove the lining. Any suggestions? Davis Reed | ||
| Davis Reed (Davis_reed) New Member Username: Davis_reed Post Number: 34 Registered: 04-2003 |
I could break them all, buy new ones, replace them and go. Just an idea. Anyone who has done this have any ideas? Davis Reed | ||
| Jim Reynolds (4x4xfar) Senior Member Username: 4x4xfar Post Number: 272 Registered: 05-2003 |
Davis, I flipped the tire carrier and ran into the same problem. I just tried to be as gentle as possible and then re-use as many as possible and put in back tobether that way. | ||
| Davis Reed (Davis_reed) New Member Username: Davis_reed Post Number: 35 Registered: 04-2003 |
The grommets just don't want to come out, considering they are made to not come out. I was wondering if they were just general grommets and could buy some at any AutoZone and just replace those that I do break. Jim, how did you get them out, a screwdriver with masking tape? Davis Reed | ||
| Thomas Bielecki (Bielecki) New Member Username: Bielecki Post Number: 5 Registered: 04-2003 |
When I inverted my tire carrier to fit some 265's, I used two old butter knives that I wrapped in electrical tape (so I wouldn't cut the trim). It worked pretty well, I only broke 3-4 of the grommets. For replacement grommets I looked at Ace and some local parts stores, but couldn't find them. So, I ordered a few new packs of them from Nathan at Discount Rovers. I hear there are interior door trim tools that you can get from Napa that might work as well. Ever since I put on the larger tire/took out the trim I've had a pretty annoying creak from the back door. I even aired down my spare to ~10psi (have an air pump) to try to lessen the weight. | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1276 Registered: 02-2002 |
You'll break a few, but hopefully not too many. Do it in a warm place if you can - they will be less brittle. I use regular home depot silicone to stick things like this back on, it holds well and can be pulled off again if necessary. Dean | ||
| Davis Reed (Davis_reed) New Member Username: Davis_reed Post Number: 36 Registered: 04-2003 |
So far I've broken about 6-7. I gave it a rest and searched the local AutoZones and Advanced Auto Parts but none of them carried any of the same grommets. I bought some similar grommets and tried to trim them to fit but I didn't have any luck. I'm going to make a run tommorow to the local Land Rover dealership and see if they have any. Isn't Nathan's new website www.discountbritishparts.com? Dean, are you saying you would you use the silicon instead of the grommets? Ya, it's pretty chilly here and I realized thats why the darned things kept breaking after the first few were a pain to get out. Davis | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1278 Registered: 02-2002 |
Davis, the silicone I use to stick back things like the plastic sill cover (I can stand on mine without them coming off). Basically put a line of it over the mating surfaces and press them together for a minute. Leave a gap in the windows for a few days. You'll be able to peal them off if you have to (which you probably won't). | ||
| Thomas Bielecki (Bielecki) New Member Username: Bielecki Post Number: 6 Registered: 04-2003 |
Yep, Nathan's new site is www.discountbritishparts.com. | ||
| Dave Thomas (Dthomas) New Member Username: Dthomas Post Number: 31 Registered: 11-2003 |
I purchased a cheap (under $5) interior trim tool kit from Harbor Freight a while back that has a few tools to make jobs like this easier. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38386 Its paid for itself a few times over. | ||
| Davis Reed (Davis_reed) New Member Username: Davis_reed Post Number: 38 Registered: 04-2003 |
Hey thanks guys, I really appreciate everyone's help. A new Harbor Freight is next to the local Land Rover dealership so I'm just going to have to make a run by both tomorrow. Take Care, Davis | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1283 Registered: 02-2002 |
Those clips are about $4 each, btw, or so I heard. | ||
| Ed Hsu (Edhsu) New Member Username: Edhsu Post Number: 7 Registered: 10-2003 |
Go to rover connection for Stud door casing - DKP5279L and they are $1.15 a piece. | ||
| Jamie (Rover_puppy) Senior Member Username: Rover_puppy Post Number: 722 Registered: 05-2003 |
Sorry to hear about your broken clips  I used the method mentioned in this tech thread without any problems: http://www.expeditionexchange.com/cbantenna/indexmain.htm Good Luck, Jamie | ||
| Kevin Novakowski (Kln) Member Username: Kln Post Number: 41 Registered: 02-2002 |
Find a place that either supplies the auto body shops or the home mechanic. You should be able to pick them up for pennies. For anyone in Calgary check out Dean's Auto-Body in the NE. Get the trim tool. You won't be disappointed. kln | ||
| Davis Reed (Davis_reed) New Member Username: Davis_reed Post Number: 39 Registered: 04-2003 |
Jamie, Thats the tech thread I'm using, but the screw driver idea didn't work for me. Dave, thanks for mentioning the trim tool set. It worked like a charm. I went ahead, while I was out by the dealership, and purchased 20 new grommets. They are originally about $2.20 apiece but the guy marked them down to $1.15. They said I could return those that I don't use for a refund. Thanks Again, Davis | ||
| Davis Reed (Davis_reed) New Member Username: Davis_reed Post Number: 40 Registered: 04-2003 |
When inverting the tire carrier do I need to drill two new holes or is there any way around this? Davis | ||
| Davis Reed (Davis_reed) Member Username: Davis_reed Post Number: 41 Registered: 04-2003 |
I skipped over the tech section of how to invert the spare tire carrier while browsing expeditionexchange.com. I found out how! Davis |
