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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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HOW TO REMOVE A THIRD GEN DOOR PROPERLY

Good afternoon laides and gentleman well jus like the title states what is the best and easiest way and also if you have done this wat are your recommendations thank you
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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Re: HOW TO REMOVE A THIRD GEN DOOR PROPERLY

2 people!! one holds the door and one unbolts it.. they weight about 75-100lbs per door. .. there is a connection for the wires that go into the door under the dash if u find it all u gatta do is unplug it and run the wires threw.. do this before u unbolt it.. really easy..
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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nice now my friend said all i have to do is knock out some "pins" and the doors come off but wat your saying envolves taking off the hinges......would it be easier jus removing the pins then door or smarter taking off the hinges
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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Re: HOW TO REMOVE A THIRD GEN DOOR PROPERLY

The hinges are welded to the door & bolted to the body.

If you knock the hinge pins out? You're looking at spending $ on new hinge pins. If you unbolt it, you only hafta bolt them back in.

Only reason to knock the hinge pins out, would be if yours were bad & needed replacing anyways.
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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also i heard there are like 8 bolts is this true i wanna go to the auto part store and get the right tools does anyone know what size bolts they are
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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Re: HOW TO REMOVE A THIRD GEN DOOR PROPERLY

there nothing special all u need is a regualr socket set.. just open the door and look i belive there are only 3 in each hinge but havent looked down there in a while..
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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hey thanks for the quick response bros the issue im having is that i bought the car with a dent right were the fender meets the door so i wanna take the door apart and try and bang it straight i guess once i get the door off grab a beer scratch my head an say "ok wats next" ill be back on to ask how do you take apart a power driver door well the "door panel" to get the inside of the door ha
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Old Aug 14, 2019 | 10:17 AM
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Re: HOW TO REMOVE A THIRD GEN DOOR PROPERLY

How far do the wires go under the dash?
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Old Aug 14, 2019 | 10:51 AM
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Re: HOW TO REMOVE A THIRD GEN DOOR PROPERLY

Originally Posted by CVER4
How far do the wires go under the dash?
The power door wires connect to the fuse panel and run the length of the dash to the other side of the car, then the switch portion turns and runs back along the dash wiring harness down into the switches in the console.

The white circle is the passenger door
Red is clipped to the inside of the cowl
Yellow is driver door
Blue runs into center console. Power mirror and window controls

Last edited by Firebirdwade; Aug 14, 2019 at 10:52 AM. Reason: doors switched
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