just wondering how to remove a door and install one? i got to get a new driver side door and want to install it myself. i see 2 bolts holding in an upper bracket that look like they'd be easy to take off, but on the bottom is some kind of hinge with a rod going into it and cant see how that would come off?

 

ull have to remove your fender, which is 6 bolts on the top under the hood, and one down by the door/fender crease, pull it away and i will see 5 bols 2 o0n top 3 on bottem..i believe my be the other way around...but u get the idea

 

Open the door, back up really fast so that a pole or tree or something catches the door. BINGO! Door removal complete! Although, by using this method you just might not be able to reattach the door...




Seriously, though, what he said. :lala:

 

lol, the pole might cause damage t the fender as well...muhahha

 

ok thanks. should be fairly easy to remove the fender right? then once thats out of the way the door can be easily removed?

 

very easy takes about 5mins to remove..have fun puttin the new one on...muhahahahha

 

the three bottom bolts are behind the trim panel near your left foot.

when you install it, choose a good height for it, (i.e. no scrapes but closes smoothly) and use a jack to hold up the far end while you tighten it up. a second pair of hands is nice, but a jack is much steadier.

 

opps my mistake, the bottem ones are behind the kick panl, i do believe one in on teh outside though..but whatever u do, dont drop the bolt when gettin it out of the kick panel..

 

alright ill get a closer look at it tomorrow. actually im not planning on doing this until later this month or next month, but i want to know how to remove a door just in case I spot a good one at a junkyard. i assume swapping the lock cylinder is pretty easy to do? i have manual locks/windows. if i get a door w/ automatic windows and locks can i swap out the internal stuff and put in the manual stuff?

 

id go the easier route and get a door with manual windows and locks...where are u located? i got a door..actually 2 of them..

 

NJ. im in contact with someone that lives right around the corner from me that has a door for me but hasnt emailed me back. i spotted a few nice ones when i went to the junkyard though, but i'd hate taking a door w/ all the automatic stuff and gutting it. im sure it would be better used by someone else. im sure i can find a door though. i'll keep looking.

 

i got one ill sell u for $20 but pay shippin from va..all manual no dents, weather stripng has seen better days though..window and mirror are good

 

i'll pass unless i cant find something local. thanks for the offer.

 

anytime, what year is your car?

 

1990, black and grey interior. paint doesnt really matter because im getting a paintjob soon i think.