How to take front doors off

Dominic22 · 12th June 2012, 07:03

Well it has finally stopped raining....

I want to fit a Loom for Power-fold mirrors. I understand that I need to take the doors off, which is the easier way.

There is a Circlip? at the top, does that just pull off or it there a special way it comes off.

Thanks

Dom

marinabrian · 12th June 2012, 07:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominic22

Well it has finally stopped raining....

I want to fit a Loom for Power-fold mirrors. I understand that I need to take the doors off, which is the easier way.

There is a Circlip? at the top, does that just pull off or it there a special way it comes off.

Thanks

Dom

Two circlips top and bottom hinge, remove by use of a small screwdriver sliding the "C" backwards.
Once you have removed the two clips, with assistance lift the door clear, then unplug the multiplug on the a pillar, which is of the sliding lock type.
HTH
Brian

Dominic22 · 12th June 2012, 07:17

Thanks Brian

dissy1810 · 12th June 2012, 08:27

And if you're doing it on your own I found lifting the door with a hydraulic jack worked well

Colonel Mustard · 12th June 2012, 11:09

Reverse into the garage while you leave the passenger door open.

Great for taking it off. Not so good if you want to put it on again afterwards.

stocktake · 12th June 2012, 11:46

Tip:
Wind window down a little just enough to get your fingers in to lift the door on and off BEFORE you disc the electrics

lovema75 · 12th June 2012, 11:53

Dynamite will have the doors off in a jiffy.

berkshirelad · 12th June 2012, 12:03

C clips are also known as Jesus clips.

....as in "Jesus! Where did that go" when they spring off.

roversean · 12th June 2012, 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colonel Mustard

Reverse into the garage while you leave the passenger door open.

Great for taking it off. Not so good if you want to put it on again afterwards.

Did something similar with my other halfs 's 1986 mini mayfair a few years ago sadly sold on now .i had just replaced the top drivers door hinge what a pig of a job to do,was pushing the car back into the garage obviously had door open so i could steer it was on a bit of a slope car ran away before i could reach handbrake door stopped car entering garage,fortunatley the door was undamaged lesson learned and easily done

rover54 · 12th June 2012, 19:26

Blow them off is the only way : sorry I couldn't resist. Blame Micheal Caine

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stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,593 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Tip: Wind window down a little just enough to get your fingers in to lift the door on and off BEFORE you disc the electrics __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident Last edited by stocktake; 12th June 2012 at 19:34..

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Dominic22 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V8 Plus Others Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Swadlincote Posts: 1,603 Thanks: 18 Thanked 163 Times in 81 Posts	Thanks Brian

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Colonel Mustard Loves to post 75 CTDi Auto Limousine Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 311 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Reverse into the garage while you leave the passenger door open. Great for taking it off. Not so good if you want to put it on again afterwards.

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lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	Dynamite will have the doors off in a jiffy.

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berkshirelad Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Newbury Posts: 836 Thanks: 9 Thanked 101 Times in 91 Posts	C clips are also known as Jesus clips. ....as in "Jesus! Where did that go" when they spring off.

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rover54 Retired rover 75 v6 Auto Conn. SE 54 plate LPG and 2006 Rover 75 v6 Auto LPG , 1.8 r75 Manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 3,379 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Blow them off is the only way : sorry I couldn't resist. Blame Micheal Caine