Door pads
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Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Montgomery Texas
Door pads
When I open my door it's getting harder to push on the door opening pads. What is the life of these pads? I'm driving a 05' with 25k on the on milage and always kept in the garage in south-east Texas.
Pro
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Cambridge
Even easier to fix yourself. Take them out after undoing the two screws, it becomes self explanatory and simple to see how they come apart.
A little very fine emery paper will remove the green corrosion you will see on the brass connector strip.
If you don't want to have to do it again in another 6 years a little petroleum jelly or electrical contact grease will prevent it happening again.
I reckon if you go out to the garage now even with no prior experience you'll have them both as good as new within the hour. That and an enormous sense of satisfaction and 30 bucks in your pocket not mr GM's.
A little very fine emery paper will remove the green corrosion you will see on the brass connector strip.
If you don't want to have to do it again in another 6 years a little petroleum jelly or electrical contact grease will prevent it happening again.
I reckon if you go out to the garage now even with no prior experience you'll have them both as good as new within the hour. That and an enormous sense of satisfaction and 30 bucks in your pocket not mr GM's.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 255
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From: Lake Charles LA
I had to replace mine on my '06 after about four years of easy use. The local dealership sells them for about $11 each. Very easy to replace, just be sure the wire doesn't fall back into the door after you disconnect it. I tied a cord on it to prevent that.
