Drivers Door Removal

[Tim Leech]

Need to fit the new drivers door to the GT next, any pointers?

Swapping over the fittings, glass etc is no problem, but removing the door pins maybe?

Do I knock them or pull them out! Thanks!

Tim.

[Philip Chidlow]

AFAIK you knock them out from below.

[Gibbo2286]

Give them a good soaking in WD40 daily until you're ready to get them out, they're usually damned tight, the top one needs to be knocked downwards and access is not easy, if you try to knock it up you'll find it butts up against the door edge before it's clear.

I've got a hinge pin removal tool but they're rarely man enough to do the job if the pin has welded itself in or has a wear lip on it.

[Tim Leech]

OK thanks guys, will give it a whirl with a hammer and a punch next week, will give them a good soaking first!

Cheers.

[citronut]

you could always splash out and buy one of these Tim


http://www.vehicletools.co.uk/sealey-vs ... 542-106913


you will also need a big hammer



regards malcolm

[Philip Chidlow]

I knew one of them needed tapping from below! Figures it's the bottom one then

[Tim Leech]

We have our own body reapir centre at work, so Im sure they have such a thing!

[Jayboy]

If you try hammer and punch you'll probably find you end up expanding the hinge pin which makes it more even difficult to remove. Tried it on the Visa and had to go and buy a proper tool. Hinge pin remover ftw!

[RxBX]

Need to fit the new drivers door to the GT next, any pointers?

Swapping over the fittings, glass etc is no problem, but removing the door pins maybe?

Do I knock them or pull them out! Thanks!

Tim.

Erm, Tim are you 'AV-IN a LAUGH' you've seen it done with your own eyes how simple it was ?

It's not even 12 months since I changed the drivers door over on your White TZi which you even helped by holding the old door whilst I removed the door pins and then held the donor door whilst I did the trial fit, because I had to grind/file some metal of the top of one the hinges to get the door to fit correctly IYCR ?

Also if you recall you still have my door pin remover (which I left in the car and has not been returned to me) !

:- The door pin remover !
Which I use is actually the hinge from a scrapped BX hatchback as it's made from hardened steel and has a nice decent size head on it to whack the door pins out and with it having the domed head it locates nicely positioned on the 'Roll-pin' and it just slightly smaller in diameter than the holes in the door hinges so it doesn't actually get stuck !

A superb simple BX part which I've used many times on BX's and XM door removal/replacements .

I hope this may be of use to others too !

So when you finished the job on this one Tim, could I have my TOOL back please !



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[Tim Leech]

Im not having a laugh Richard, you very kindly assisted me on the door change last time, but didnt want to bother you due to your good lady being under the weather.

No idea where that tool went, never did see it again

[RxBX]

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No idea where that tool went, never did see it again

No worries Tim, I think I have another one, if not you could take the hinge-pin off that old/scruffy Beige Mk1 BX hatch-back that you have

I still maybe able to assist you, before my lady friend comes out of hospital (On Wednesday) if your stuck give me a call tomorrow before the F1 @ Silverstone starts if you wish !


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[Tim Leech]

Thanks Richard.

[Gibbo2286]

The tool Citronut posted the link to is the one I have, it will get them out if they haven't welded themselves in or got a deep wear ridge.

Just a matter of luck really. Gibbo.