Kaan W Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 How easy is it to bolt the doors back on after removing them and whats the best way to unbolt them? Just asking really as it will be alot easier for me to blend the skirts in with the doors off but have been told it takes ages to align them back up properly when bolting them back on. Anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 spill the beans mate. what are you planning? and shouldnt be too hard bolting the doors back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Funnily enough I swapped a door only a few hours ago. Mind you I had the wing off too so I unbolted the hinge from the car, leaving it on the door. Pretty sure you need the wing to be off for this. I was able to libe the new door back up using the marks that the hinges left on the bodywork (sor of clean "shadows" in the accumulated muck. The door lined up on the second attempt. I guess if you wanted to do this with the wings on you would have to open the door fully with someone or something taking the weight of the open end (I had a helper). Don't forget to disconnect the door check strap (like I did!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ugp Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Wiring blocks in the footwells, knock the pin out of the door stay and unbolt the four 12mm bolts on the back of the hinge (leaving the hinges on the car). The 4x 12mm bolts are self aligning, so no faffing around. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 (edited) Ok cheers guys thats made things easier. And Dave, there is no beans to spill mate, or is there Edited August 12, 2012 by Kaan W (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Wiring blocks in the footwells, knock the pin out of the door stay and unbolt the four 12mm bolts on the back of the hinge (leaving the hinges on the car). The 4x 12mm bolts are self aligning, so no faffing around. Hope that helps. ohh crap wish i knew this before. ive unclipped all the connectors inside the door and pushed all the wires through the hole and out the door that way, i thought the other end of the loom didnt have a block :banghead: took ages too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Its alright I did mine this way, too. It only takes a few minutes to put it all back. Best to carefully take the inner door flim membrane thingy right off so you can see everything when you clip the harness back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 ohh crap wish i knew this before. ive unclipped all the connectors inside the door and pushed all the wires through the hole and out the door that way, i thought the other end of the loom didnt have a block :banghead: took ages too And I was going to start this thread a couple of weeks ago.... Never mind mate we all learn from each others mistakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 yeah lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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