In a message dated 1/29/00 11:07:03 AM Eastern Standard Time, dmcjoe@xxxx writes: << WARNING! This information is incorrect and could cause serious damage to the door hinge and mounting hardware. The torsion bar must be removed before attempting removal of the door. (workshop manual P:02:06) >> Joe,I know you are set in your ways of doing things,and you go by the workshop manual,but sometimes there are better ways and easier ways to do things,and I have been into working on Deloreans since 1981,and I have found thru experience that this IS THE SAFEST WAY of replacing a DOOR only,like you said IT IS very very DANGEROUS for a inexperienced person to try to Remove the torsion bar,than to just LEAVE the torsion bar alone and JUST remove the door in itself,(not the torsion bar or its working that stays as set at the factory on the car)it is NO big deal,it involves about the same amount of time as removing a regular car door,also it DOES not and CANNOT cause ANY kind of damage if common sense is used,the main thing in removing the door without touching or removing the torsion bar is to have the door fully supported in the fully open position,and only removing the (4)bolts that go thru the swivel part of the hinge that go into the door in itself,and NOT any bolts that hold down the hinges to the black body or the torsion bar,NEVER touch or loosen those bolts unless the pressure is removed from the torsion bar,also before the door is reinstalled remove the two door lock strikers p/n 105569,so as to be able to align the door without locking the door, reinstall after the door is aligned. Claude 000570