Door cards

Phill_190 · 12th November 2016, 11:51

Has anyone had the problem of the door cards coming away from door along the top? My drivers side door panels seem to do it occasionally and i have to bang them back on.
Cheers
Phill

dln6376 · 12th November 2016, 14:23

I've owned 4 Rover 75 and a ZT and they've all done it. Usually back doors I've found.

JPeter · 12th November 2016, 15:00

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Originally Posted by Phill_190

Has anyone had the problem of the door cards coming away from door along the top? My drivers side door panels seem to do it occasionally and i have to bang them back on.
Cheers
Phill

Yes, my Tourer 2001 rear door card is loose. And I believe the 75 Saloon that I bought new 1999 had the same problem. As well as lots of other things that just fell off ...
JPeter

Coups · 12th November 2016, 15:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phill_190

Has anyone had the problem of the door cards coming away from door along the top? My drivers side door panels seem to do it occasionally and i have to bang them back on.

Cheers

Phill

Yep, mine have done it on all the ones I've had. The clips along the top are 'grabbers'. They have a little pointy bit that digs into the car and holds it in place. I've found that it I lift the card, push it towards the outside of the car and thump it down (with the window open) it gets a better grip.

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Mertens34 · 12th November 2016, 15:22

I have the exact same problem on my passenger side door. The door card is a little bit loose on the top. I can click it in but when somebody closes the door on a normal way it comes out again.

I wonder if there is a way to fix this.

Davy · 12th November 2016, 16:36

this may help http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=79202 hope the link works

Davy

Stickman · 12th November 2016, 16:47

The answer is a strategically positioned black headed self tapper in the top outer edge of the door card buddy

Regards
Chris

KevF6 · 12th November 2016, 18:47

As Stickman says. No more rattle!

rockerbox · 12th November 2016, 19:18

I found that replacing the top two fir-tree clips with new yellow ones (I think they are yellow), heavier duty than the rest, worked a treat for me. The top two, one left, one right, below the spring clip things on top.
It is easier to place the middle two clips on the door card before re-assembly and align them to the slots in the door, an upward jerk then fits the clip to the door.
Hope that helps, just my experience of having the cards off a few time.

Animesis · 12th November 2016, 20:37

There is a fix! Pull the top of the door card away from the door, then using a screwdriver bend the metal clips at the top to make them grip tightly again. Careful you don't damage the door card leather if levering the screwdriver against it
Had the danger problem myself, five minute fix

12th November 2016, 11:51	#1
Phill_190 Gets stuck in MG ZT Saloon Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 653 Thanks: 36 Thanked 97 Times in 74 Posts	Door cards Has anyone had the problem of the door cards coming away from door along the top? My drivers side door panels seem to do it occasionally and i have to bang them back on. Cheers Phill

12th November 2016, 14:23	#2
dln6376 Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wigan Posts: 311 Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	I've owned 4 Rover 75 and a ZT and they've all done it. Usually back doors I've found. __________________ David Lee Newsham 1999, Rover 75, Club SE, 2.0 V6, Atlantic Blue 2002, Rover 75, Connoisseur SE, 2.0 CDT, Automatic, White Gold 2002, MG ZT, Sports Auto 180+, 2.5 V6, Automatic, Le Mans Green 2002, Rover 75, Connoisseur SE, 2.0 V6 Automatic, British Racing Green 2003, Rover 75, Connoisseur SE, 2.0 CDT, Manual, Starlight Silver

12th November 2016, 15:22	#5
Mertens34 Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 v6 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Eindhoven Posts: 210 Thanks: 4 Thanked 28 Times in 24 Posts	I have the same I have the exact same problem on my passenger side door. The door card is a little bit loose on the top. I can click it in but when somebody closes the door on a normal way it comes out again. I wonder if there is a way to fix this.

12th November 2016, 16:36	#6
Davy Avid contributor suzuki vitara Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 228 Thanks: 498 Thanked 47 Times in 42 Posts	this may help http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=79202 hope the link works Davy __________________ I am not a number i am a free man.

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Animesis Loves to post Rover 75 saloon 2.0l Diesel Connoisseur Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Wokingham Posts: 259 Thanks: 136 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts	There is a fix! Pull the top of the door card away from the door, then using a screwdriver bend the metal clips at the top to make them grip tightly again. Careful you don't damage the door card leather if levering the screwdriver against it Had the danger problem myself, five minute fix __________________ Gearbox change, clutch, subframe refurbish, handbrake mod, drumbrake repair, rear coils, plate PCB repair, sunroof drains refitted, trim leak fix, cruise control fix, cleared EGR/inlet, new strut bearings, USB sockets in rear ashtray, new front brake pipes/hoses, repaired undertray, new o/s rear upper arm, refurbished rear suspension&subframe, fixed back light leak, new exhaust, fitted HID xenons, FBH fix, new thermostat, armrest LEDs, wood dash, new hydromount, natnav, tyres, numberplates

12th November 2016, 16:47	#7
Stickman Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bordon Posts: 1,856 Thanks: 250 Thanked 403 Times in 352 Posts	The answer is a strategically positioned black headed self tapper in the top outer edge of the door card buddy Regards Chris

12th November 2016, 19:18	#9
rockerbox Avid contributor MG ZT/T Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Thurrock Posts: 244 Thanks: 37 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts	I found that replacing the top two fir-tree clips with new yellow ones (I think they are yellow), heavier duty than the rest, worked a treat for me. The top two, one left, one right, below the spring clip things on top. It is easier to place the middle two clips on the door card before re-assembly and align them to the slots in the door, an upward jerk then fits the clip to the door. Hope that helps, just my experience of having the cards off a few time.