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How to remove doors?

Postby mitchelltjohn » 10 Feb 2014 14:14

Both door bottoms are rusted through. I have bought tow new door skins.
What is the best way to remove door from hinges?

Appreacite any advice...

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Postby TR Tony » 10 Feb 2014 15:06

Take off the door internal trims (don't forget to unplug the speaker leads & the door light leads if you have a later car). Each door is held onto the hinges by 3 nuts on the hinge studs. Start by loosening these, then remove 2 from each hinge, leaving just one on each. Support the door then remove the last bottom nut, then the last top nut. It helps to have a second pair of hands to hold the door while you do this!

You should now be ale to pull the door back and off the studs. Note there may be alignment shims between the door & the hinge, note where these go to aid refitting.

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Postby RUDDY » 10 Feb 2014 18:42

Alternatively, pull the pin on the bottom hinge leaving half of it on the A post which is a big help with re-fitting the door in the correct position.

Cheers, Paul

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Postby Ianftr8 » 10 Feb 2014 18:45

Undo the battery first if you haven't done so as the light wiring has a nasty habit of making pretty sparks!

Cheers
Ian

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