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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Steve B on 22 January 2015, 18:19:50

Title: F/L Door Swap
Post by: Steve B on 22 January 2015, 18:19:50
Does this sound about right.  :y

1. Open bonnet and SLACKEN earth strap bolts but do NOT remove earth strap
2. Ignition ON / ignition off
3. Remove earth strap within 30 secs
4. Have a brew  Why
5.Remove the red clip in the electrical socket between the door and door pillar and twist the ring on the connector which should release the loom.
6.undo the door strap
7.remove the top and bottom door hinge pins With the Tool in link below, but have someone holding the door oh and its bloody heavy

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Sealey-Door-Hinge-Pin-Extractor-Tool-Set-4pc-VS801-/110796733466?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item19cbfffc1a
Title: Re: F/L Door Swap
Post by: 05omegav6 on 22 January 2015, 18:23:51
For a front door that's about it... :y

Don't need the tool, just a stout set of pliers and a steady hand with a hammer... Pliers used from the side, held tight and tapped in the appropriate direction with the hammer :y
Title: Re: F/L Door Swap
Post by: Steve B on 22 January 2015, 18:38:31
For a front door that's about it... :y

Don't need the tool, just a stout set of pliers and a steady hand with a hammer... Pliers used from the side, held tight and tapped in the appropriate direction with the hammer :y
Is rear different then Al  :y
Title: Re: F/L Door Swap
Post by: terry paget on 22 January 2015, 18:39:24
Sealey tool no help on Omega doors, as it tend to spread the hinge pin and make it stick. Omega hinge pins have a useful shoulder at one end, so you can get a pair if pliers or a small spanner under it and hammer it off, as Al says.
Title: Re: F/L Door Swap
Post by: Steve B on 22 January 2015, 18:46:06
Well thats £17 off the job  ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: F/L Door Swap
Post by: RobG on 22 January 2015, 18:48:22
For a front door that's about it... :y

Don't need the tool, just a stout set of pliers and a steady hand with a hammer... Pliers used from the side, held tight and tapped in the appropriate direction with the hammer :y
Is rear different then Al  :y
A doddle ;)
Title: Re: F/L Door Swap
Post by: Steve B on 22 January 2015, 18:56:47
For a front door that's about it... :y

Don't need the tool, just a stout set of pliers and a steady hand with a hammer... Pliers used from the side, held tight and tapped in the appropriate direction with the hammer :y
Is rear different then Al  :y
A doddle ;)
Bet you have done loads a Rob  :y
Title: Re: F/L Door Swap
Post by: RobG on 22 January 2015, 18:58:35
For a front door that's about it... :y

Don't need the tool, just a stout set of pliers and a steady hand with a hammer... Pliers used from the side, held tight and tapped in the appropriate direction with the hammer :y
Is rear different then Al  :y
A doddle ;)
Bet you have done loads a Rob  :y
Fronts & rears single-handed Steve
Title: Re: F/L Door Swap
Post by: 05omegav6 on 22 January 2015, 19:31:43
Rears... open window, open door, unplug loom (plug in b pillar), close door, open front door, sit on edge of seat and knock the rear door pins out, stand up, support the rear door through the open window with one hand, pull door handle with tother hand and lift the door away :y

Takes as long to do as this did to type ;D
Title: Re: F/L Door Swap
Post by: Steve B on 06 February 2015, 21:24:01
Does this sound about right.  :y

1. Open bonnet and SLACKEN earth strap bolts but do NOT remove earth strap
2. Ignition ON / ignition off
3. Remove earth strap within 30 secs
4. Have a brew  Why
5.Remove the red clip in the electrical socket between the door and door pillar and twist the ring on the connector which should release the loom.
6.undo the door strap
7.remove the top and bottom door hinge pins With the Tool in link below, but have someone holding the door oh and its bloody heavy

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Sealey-Door-Hinge-Pin-Extractor-Tool-Set-4pc-VS801-/110796733466?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item19cbfffc1a
Why do you need to wait after pulling batt power  :-\
Title: Re: F/L Door Swap
Post by: 05omegav6 on 06 February 2015, 21:27:06
To give the airbag circuits chance to naturally discharge :y

The side airbag triggers are in the doors...
Title: Re: F/L Door Swap
Post by: Steve B on 06 February 2015, 21:29:42
To give the airbag circuits chance to naturally discharge :y

The side airbag triggers are in the doors...
right i see,,so 10 mins does the job Al  :y
Title: Re: F/L Door Swap
Post by: omegod on 06 February 2015, 21:55:48
And on no account turn on the ignition whilst loom is disconnected :-[  ;D if you forget to disconnect the battery
Title: Re: F/L Door Swap
Post by: Steve B on 06 February 2015, 22:14:54
And on no account turn on the ignition whilst loom is disconnected :-[  ;D if you forget to disconnect the battery
ok i will remember that lot.... :y i get the picture... any body ever set one off. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: F/L Door Swap
Post by: Andy B on 06 February 2015, 22:43:49
And on no account turn on the ignition whilst loom is disconnected :-[  ;D if you forget to disconnect the battery
ok i will remember that lot.... :y i get the picture... any body ever set one off. ;D ;D ;D

It's to do with the air bag light staying on ...... not triggering the actual air bag  ;)
Title: Re: F/L Door Swap
Post by: Steve B on 27 March 2015, 14:55:45
So grab hold of pin with long nose pliars near flange and hit pliars with hammer..Is that about it.  :-\

Them pins are well in there
Title: Re: F/L Door Swap
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 27 March 2015, 15:02:54
Well I use mole grips personally rather than pliers  :y
Title: Re: F/L Door Swap
Post by: aaronjb on 27 March 2015, 15:11:14
Gas axe the door off and put a ratchet strap across the hole to stop you falling out, problem solved  :y ;D
Title: Re: F/L Door Swap
Post by: Steve B on 27 March 2015, 15:19:38
got em they needed a good slap  ;D ;D ;D