Replacing Door

1. Schism Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Leicester Posts: 195

   #1 30th November 2013, 01:24

   Hi
   
   I am going to be replacing the passenger side door on my VTS next week (a guy hit me perfectly at about 10mph, didn't touch any other panels).
   
   What's the method? And do I need to swap the lock over? (Does remote lock work without?)
   
   Cheers
2. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #2 30th November 2013, 09:30

   Yes locks will need swapping over. Bit that's easy.
   Open the door.
   Undo the wire plug just twist free. (Door part may turn aswell so need to hold that ).
   And there is two door pins. One for top hinge and one for bottom. Both are T40 torx iirc. You want a decent quality bit so they don't round off. Pull old door off clean up the pins. Bit of copper grease on them. Get someone to hold the new foo in place while you put the pins in.
   And reassemble.
   Swap locks over.
   10 Minuit job it it all undoes.

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3. Schism Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Leicester Posts: 195

   #3 30th November 2013, 12:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by f13sta Yes locks will need swapping over. Bit that's easy. Open the door. Undo the wire plug just twist free. (Door part may turn aswell so need to hold that ). And there is two door pins. One for top hinge and one for bottom. Both are T40 torx iirc. You want a decent quality bit so they don't round off. Pull old door off clean up the pins. Bit of copper grease on them. Get someone to hold the new foo in place while you put the pins in. And reassemble. Swap locks over. 10 Minuit job it it all undoes.

   Cheers for your reply. I only have smaller Torx bits so I'm going to have to eBay for a T40 - should I get a bit for an electric screwdriver or get a manual one, or a ratchet bit? (Just wondering what clearance I have when un screwing, as the car isn't on my drive at the minute).
   
   I am looking at these:
   
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-PIECE-TO...item565087bb66
   
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-4-DRIVE-...item27d5408008
   
   Thanks.
4. Schism Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Leicester Posts: 195

   #4 30th November 2013, 13:46

   In the end I ordered both bits and manual screwdriver, just in case.
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 30th November 2013, 16:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by f13sta Yes locks will need swapping over. Bit that's easy. Open the door. Undo the wire plug just twist free. (Door part may turn aswell so need to hold that ). And there is two door pins. One for top hinge and one for bottom. Both are T40 torx iirc. You want a decent quality bit so they don't round off. Pull old door off clean up the pins. Bit of copper grease on them. Get someone to hold the new foo in place while you put the pins in. And reassemble. Swap locks over. 10 Minuit job it it all undoes.

   Missed a bit lol,check strap to undo as well.

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6. Schism Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Leicester Posts: 195

   #6 30th November 2013, 17:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Missed a bit lol,check strap to undo as well.

   What's the method to undoing the check strap?
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 30th November 2013, 19:02

   Door card off to access the 2 nuts inside the door,then unbolt the strap from car body.

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8. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #8 1st December 2013, 21:41

   Just undo the two torx bolts on the car.
   Best to have a set of the twist stud extractor sockets they normally get stuck halfway out and then round off.

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9. Schism Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Leicester Posts: 195

   #9 2nd December 2013, 12:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by f13sta Just undo the two torx bolts on the car. Best to have a set of the twist stud extractor sockets they normally get stuck halfway out and then round off.

   For the torx screws?
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 2nd December 2013, 15:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Schism For the torx screws?

    Yes mate.

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11. Schism Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Leicester Posts: 195

    #11 2nd December 2013, 18:15

    So I will need new screws too most likely?
12. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #12 2nd December 2013, 19:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Schism So I will need new screws too most likely?

    It depends on what tool you use & if you damage/round off the screw head mate.