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Steve Andrews (Sillybus)
| | Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 09:58 am: | 
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Anyone have any advice on how to easily remove door panels without damaging the panel or the fasteners?
Also, I am missing the "pocket" on the rear door on my 96 D1, does anybody know where I could find a replacement without paying dealer prices? |
Steve Andrews (Sillybus)
| | Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 11:16 am: |
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I'm thinking about taking a stiff putty knife and cutting a slot in the center that will accomodate the width of the fastener and try to pry them off. Before I do this, I want to make sure that I am not going to royally screw up my panels. |
Lawrence Tilly (L_Tilly)
| | Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 11:59 am: |
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Hi, Steve.
While working on my driver's window regulator I removed / installed the pannel probably four times. I used a standard 2" wide puddy knife as my tool. I pulled gently on the pannel with my fingertips until I located a clip, then worked it with the knife. I did break three of the clips over the various removals but I think it's mostly because I did it so many times. There are enough clips on the pannel to still hold it tight.
You can buy an actual pannel-removal-tool from most auto parts stores, and I believe the clips are pretty easy to replace as well if you do snap one.
Lawrence [email protected]
96 Disco "Beowulf"
NH, USA |
Greg P. (Gparrish)
| | Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 12:12 pm: |
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Yeah, I bought the removal tool at pepboys. I think it was about $7 but I also think it was worth it. The first time I removed teh rear door panel, I broke about 7 clips, at at LR prices, those damn things cost around $2 each. Since I got the tool, I haven't broken a single clip. |
Steve Andrews (Sillybus)
| | Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 01:16 pm: |
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I headed over to my local auto parts store and picked up the tool, it was under $6. Thanks for the advice |
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