Easy Door Panel Re-Install Method
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Colorado Springs Colorado
its actually much easier than any of these posts. all you need to do is set the 4 clips at the top edge where they slip over and with your hand just squeeze the top of the door (window down of course) in each location and the panel drops down just like at the factory, then all the plastic pins line up and a couple smacks with the palm of your hand and it's all done except for the torx screws.
NCM Member
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From: Dumont NJ
its actually much easier than any of these posts. all you need to do is set the 4 clips at the top edge where they slip over and with your hand just squeeze the top of the door (window down of course) in each location and the panel drops down just like at the factory, then all the plastic pins line up and a couple smacks with the palm of your hand and it's all done except for the torx screws.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Dalllas/Ft Worth Area TX
Tool????
It just might have something to do with the amount of friction preventing the the clip from falling down from gravity or the amount of angular tension from the design of the clip. On other jobs I have used paper wedged into sockets to keep bolt, etc. from falling out, also thick grease, tape, etc. Just get creative, such as the shoestring method, etc. The mind is a powerful tool, you just have to use it!
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Pro
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From: Avondale AZ
This is an awesome thread and I'll make sure to use this method but first I've got to get the damn things off. I tried pulling off the driver side and was scared to break something so I let it be.
So my question is, how do you pull these door panels off? I need to replace my passenger side speaker.
So my question is, how do you pull these door panels off? I need to replace my passenger side speaker.
Safety Car
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From: Jersey Strong NY/NJ
This is an awesome thread and I'll make sure to use this method but first I've got to get the damn things off. I tried pulling off the driver side and was scared to break something so I let it be.
So my question is, how do you pull these door panels off? I need to replace my passenger side speaker.
So my question is, how do you pull these door panels off? I need to replace my passenger side speaker.
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Pro
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From: Avondale AZ
Ken,
I'm starting my install too. Got the Ensolite and RAAMmat, but the audio hardware is not here yet. I'll probably be doing the door within the next few days. Here's something I dig up, should help both of us. Don't know about you, but I'm a audio install noob.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-tutorial.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/audi...anels-off.html
I'm starting my install too. Got the Ensolite and RAAMmat, but the audio hardware is not here yet. I'll probably be doing the door within the next few days. Here's something I dig up, should help both of us. Don't know about you, but I'm a audio install noob.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-tutorial.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/audi...anels-off.html
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Asheville NC
I don't know if the string trick is a sticky but it should be. Brillant. Took 3 minutes to put the door panel on. First I wasted 30 minutes trying to knee drop the top of the door. Thanks
Last edited by traderfjp; Jun 2, 2013 at 09:09 PM.
Drifting
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From: Colorado Springs Colorado
once you get the feel for it, it is obvious they engineered the panels to go on easy for assembly.
Race Director
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From: Texas
i don't know why everyone makes this seem so difficult, you don't need any string.. you just have to place the panel at the top of the door, with the window down and with your hand gently squeeze the panel onto and against the door with your hand, lift the panel up slightly until you feel the tab pop into the groove and repeat for all 4 tabs ant the panel will drop into place easy as pie. you should see them GM assembly workers on the line they do it exactly the same way and it takes less than 10 seconds to install the entire panel. getting it off is by far the hardest part.
once you get the feel for it, it is obvious they engineered the panels to go on easy for assembly.
once you get the feel for it, it is obvious they engineered the panels to go on easy for assembly.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Tucson AZ
Keppler, thanks! The 16 gauge wire worked great. My door panel was squeaking over bumps. Turned out that all four upper retainers on the passenger door were not engaged properly.
I tried removing the weather strip and was able to install the retaining clips, but then had a difficult time reinstalling the weather strip. So I reinstalled the weather stripping and then used the 16 gauge wire to pull the upper clips into place.
By the way, the Torx screws take a T-30 driver.
I tried removing the weather strip and was able to install the retaining clips, but then had a difficult time reinstalling the weather strip. So I reinstalled the weather stripping and then used the 16 gauge wire to pull the upper clips into place.
By the way, the Torx screws take a T-30 driver.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: San Diego CA.
I have had mine off several times. Each time, I get the pins in place then the last thing I do is smack the top of the panel. Goes right into place. Takes me moments....
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