Re: [DMCForum] Spring work COMPLETED!

["Michael Paine" <mpaine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was shown a quick and simple way to get into the doors 
with VERY little effort and no tools needed.

take a look at this picture: 
http://www.delorean.com/dmcstore/images%5C871.gif

Seperate the upper door trim (part 8) from the door where 
it contacts the door trim panel (part 7). I usually remove 
2 or 3 fir trees from their holes so I have the door trim 
out of the way enough to get a good hold on the door 
panel.

Pull the door trim panel up and away from the arm rest 
moving your hand along the glass towards the headliner. 
The fir trees that hold the panel to the door crossmember 
(part 4) near the edge of the window will just pop off. 
You can then reattach the upper door trim (part 8) if you 
so choose.

You will now have the top 1/2 of the door exposed as to 
get to the screws to remove the rest of the door interior 
parts or whichever you wish to gain access to.

regards,

Michael Paine
Vin 6067

On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:19:09 -0800
  "Ryan Wright" <ryanpwright@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>On 3/29/06, timnagin <timnagin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> If the diameter of the piece is about the same as the 
>>original then yes, it
>> being that tight is correct.  These are used extensively 
>>on late model
>> vehicles though they are attached to plastic that is 
>>tougher.  Are your door
>> panels cardboard or plastic?
>
>They're cardboard. Is there a better, plastic 
>replacement??? :)
>
>> There are panel tools that allow you to slide the end in 
>>and get under those
>> things to pop them out.  You can pick one up pretty 
>>cheap at auto parts
>> stores.  The Snap On ones are a bit more expensive.
>
>I've seen these; I don't know how they'd help me on the 
>trees near the
>non-moveable door windows, but I've been meaning to buy 
>one for the
>rest that I CAN access.
>
>My stupid replacement fir trees were also cheap and the 
>plastic ends
>just broke off, but that's all the local auto stores 
>carry. I wish I
>could find some better ones. Maybe one of our vendors 
>sells them...
>
>-Ryan
>
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