Door pin removal

1. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

   #1 9th November 2008, 17:15

   Hey guys and girls.
   
   Im going to apologise in advance as i know im going to sound like a bit of a tit here. lol. But i am new.
   
   I think its a really good idea to remove the door pins, and with the rubber grommets it does look really good. But how would you lock and unlock the door? I have remote central locking on mine, would it still lock/unlock as normal but without the pin coming up and down?
   
   I have tried using the search but couldnt find an answer.
   
   thanks alot
2. stu-n-shell Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike

   #2 9th November 2008, 17:20

   yeah it will work exactly the same just without the pin moving.even if you didnt have central lockin it would be the same. it was one of the first things i did cause i had a saxo without central locking and i got out the passangerside put th pin down then shut the door but left the keys on the seat.the saxo is so easy to break into though i used a wooden door wedge and some string to break into mine.lol

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3. standardvtr L-plater Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 73

   #3 9th November 2008, 17:35

   pull it hard
4. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

   #4 9th November 2008, 18:13

   Oh god. lol. I think this better be done then. Well im off work friday. How long does it take to do it? Is it easy enough? Ive checked on the guide but im hopeless at DIY and the guides always make it look soooo easy! haha. also, ive seen on here the rubber grommet size and order number from Halfrauds but cant seem to find it again, dont supose anyone has the link?
   
   Much appreciated guys
5. stu-n-shell Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike

   #5 9th November 2008, 18:14

   mk1 is as easy as the guide says but the mk2 is alot harder.
6. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #6 9th November 2008, 18:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stu-n-shell mk1 is as easy as the guide says but the mk2 is alot harder.

   Tell me about it!!!
   
   I just give up on mine, myt jst cut them tbh as i could not find any way to get them off!
7. stu-n-shell Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike

   #7 9th November 2008, 18:25

   you have to take the full lock assembly out to do it wich is jus the 3 40torx sckrews in the side of the door.
8. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

   #8 9th November 2008, 19:43

   what did you use to cover urs?
9. stu-n-shell Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike

   #9 9th November 2008, 19:47

   i just bought assorted grommits fro halfrauds and found the right size lol
10. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

    #10 9th November 2008, 19:55

    Lol. and u dont happen to know what the correct size is do you?
    
    ... i did see it somewhere the exact size to get, and the part number from halfrauds cant find it
11. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #11 9th November 2008, 19:58

    ye mk1 one is fairly easy, took me like 20 mins for the first door pin cos i didnt have a clue what i was doing but then took like 2 minutes for the 2nd door, all you have to do really is push backwards a bit and it will click out of place. i put my window down so i could have a proper look. as it says on the guides, i used a 13mm rubber grommit from halfords, even though i think a 12mm grommit may fit better but cant find one anywhere

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12. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

    #12 9th November 2008, 20:01

    Thanks alot Rodzd126!
13. mufcdouble Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dudley Posts: 1593 saxo vtr mk1

    #13 6th December 2008, 12:23

    wheres the guide?
14. mufcdouble Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dudley Posts: 1593 saxo vtr mk1

    #14 6th December 2008, 12:38

    please
15. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #15 6th December 2008, 12:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mufcdouble wheres the guide?

    http://www.saxperience.com/mods/show...e.php?artid=31

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16. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

    #16 6th December 2008, 12:42

    suprised how easy this was. I feel alot better about knowing no theifs can just smash the window and unlock it
17. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #17 6th December 2008, 12:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by si_pow suprised how easy this was. I feel alot better about knowing no theifs can just smash the window and unlock it

    lol they wudnt of dun that anyways, to much noise.
    
    they just bend the top of the door instead
18. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

    #18 6th December 2008, 17:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saxo_89 lol they wudnt of dun that anyways, to much noise. they just bend the top of the door instead

    excuse me .... Anyways to prevent this other than an alarm. Youve ruined my peace of mind. lol
19. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #19 6th December 2008, 17:51

    lol Sowwie....
    
    If you have an alarm and they bend the door it SHOULD still go off as most alarms work on motion sensors which can tell if the air in the car has been disturbed, which opening the car would do.
    
    but yea, bending the door from the top and dropping somthing in to lift the door pin is the quietest way to get into a car
20. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

    #20 6th December 2008, 17:53

    God, never knew that. lol. Well my alarms stupidly sensetive so i should be ok.
    
    Some times the boot does lock by the remote though, and i dont have a key? anyone know what to do?
21. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #21 6th December 2008, 17:57

    Scrap yard for a new boot lock with key???
    
    Failing that check the central locking unit on the boot and make sure all is secure etc and working properly.....
    
    My old saxo also used to do this and didnt allways want to lock via the key but i just got a whole new central locking system and sorted the problem lol

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22. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

    #22 6th December 2008, 17:58

    Thanks dude. I will keep an eye out
23. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #23 6th December 2008, 18:03

    i wanted to know his aswell. thanx fro the help everyone
24. sick-Saxo Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 st austell Posts: 418 furio, vts 16v (turbo project)

    #24 7th December 2008, 10:55

    simple mod but looks nice! also delock it! looks sweet
25. user_27198 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Exeter - Devon Posts: 3179 Nitrous'd Saxo VTS '52 Plate (S33 VTS)

    #25 17th December 2008, 00:10

    10mm closed grommet fitted perfectly in the holes left in my mk2!
    
    Best way i found to remove is... remove door cards, bend pins in towards centre of car, hacksaw off the end of the pins (close to the pin), cut waterproofing on doors, grap remainders of pin and bend it into the middle of the door, then it just unclips from the door locking motor!
    
    Didnt remove the door latch myself, bruit force wins again! lol
    
    Oh and duct tape up the hole you made in the door waterproofing sheet!