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[Big_Al]

hi guys,
                been having a search but can't really find a detailed explanation /photo set of how best to remove front & rear doors.

after 6 months of searching I have now found a pair of doors in the correct colour 

Going to collect & remove them on Saturday

both front & rear have electric windows ,so can anyone give me a simple removal procedure.

As in . . . which order to take what off & where electrics  disconnect  etc.            Front or rear first ?

Both doors will be fully complete apart from driving  mirror on the front one .

Do the door pins just knock out ?  or is there a special tool that goes with the big 'ammer !

any advice or links will be appriciated . . TIA     Al

[Doctor Gollum]

If like for like its quite straightforward. But two people is advisable. One to hold the door while to tother knocks pounding and out.

Pin removal depends what you have to hand. The flair on the top of the roll pun is all you have to lever, knock or pry it out.

There is a knack to the electrical connector though, that I don't posses. 

[Big_Al]

If like for like its quite straightforward. But two people is advisable. One to hold the door while to tother knocks pounding and out.

Pin removal depends what you have to hand. The flair on the top of the roll pun is all you have to lever, knock or pry it out.

There is a knack to the electrical connector though, that I don't posses. 

Chris ,  would you know if the rubber shrouded loom will  be left hanging from the door   or be left hanging from the pillar  (if that makes sense)

in other words do they disconnect in the door or in the pillar 

collecting the doors in the Transit  .  .so have not got to change them there & then . bringing them home to do that 

[Andy B]

there are dedicated hinge pin removal sets that go down the middle of the roll pin/hinge pin or I made this from silver steel (high carbon steel) to knock the pin out using the flare. Others here have just gripped the pin with Mole-Grips & hit the grips with a hammer. Pins come out towards the middle ie top pin goes down, bottom pin goes up.

[Andy B]

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Chris ,  would you kinow if the rubber shrouded loom will  be left hanging from the door   or be left hanging from the pillar  (if that makes sense)

in other words do they disconnect in the door or in the pillar 

dangling from the door. 

[Doctor Gollum]

Would the new doors show how the plug works?

[Big_Al]

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Chris ,  would you kinow if the rubber shrouded loom will  be left hanging from the door   or be left hanging from the pillar  (if that makes sense)

in other words do they disconnect in the door or in the pillar 

dangling from the door. 

Any electrical harm to be done if I disconnect the ones on my car as a bit of practice?  so That I know how the connectors come apart when i get to take the new doors off . 

My car is parked on the drive & won't be going anywhere until the new bits are fitted 

[RobG]

Easiest way for the rear doors: pull out rubber grommet at base of pillar & disconnect plug,unbolt doorstay at pillar, with front door open close rear door, drift pins out, release door handle and lift clear.
Front doors: Ideally another helper (not essential as you can rest lock end of door on your thigh.). Open door, unbolt doorstay, pair of plumbers grips on round multi-connector & twist to release, knock pins out. As said, a helper to assist with weight or use your thigh.

No harm done practising on your own multi-plugs

[Andy B]

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Any electrical harm to be done if I disconnect the ones on my car as a bit of practice?  so That I know how the connectors come apart when i get to take the new doors off . 

My car is parked on the drive & won't be going anywhere until the new bits are fitted 

Just make sure your ignition is off if you have side airbags ...... there's a (pressure?) switch in the bottom of the door, otherwise you'll put the airbag light on & you'll need a reader to turn it back off again.

[Big_Al]

excellent replies as usual      Thank you gents,      info has been noted . 

[RobG]

Obviously pins don`t need to be drifted out fully, just enough to release door hinge. Might be a good idea to tap the pins down/up on the flared end to free them off a bit

[Andy B]

and hinge pins are only pennies so replace if any wear on them. 

[terry paget]

I kept a set of PFL gold doors for spares when I scrapped the car. No trouble getting them off, wife helped. I think the plug/socket is buried in the door. I made the mistake of lowering the windows before I removed them. Now I cannot get at the locks and door motors as spares because the window is in the way.

I still have the doors if anyone is interested.

[albitz]

A pair of long mole moles grips makes life easier.Attach them as tight as you can to the door pin and then whack it a few times with a hammer,job done.I removed replaced one recently in less than half an hour.

[Big_Al]

A pair of long mole moles grips makes life easier.Attach them as tight as you can to the door pin and then whack it a few times with a hammer,job done.I removed replaced one recently in less than half an hour.

Thanks for the tip Albs . . .   seems quite a straight forward job