Best Way To Fix Driver’s Door Panel

[Ranger74]

Thanks Macaffee2.

On the your diagram, just below the top right corner where it cuts in, the material has pulled away from the screw/clip. There is faint evudenbce on the diagram showing its location.
I had in mind to rebuild and re-inforce the card/plastic with some form of epoxy material.
Also using a larger washer to strengthen that area

[roverbarmy]

The "fir tree" clips often break when trying to remove but are the best fixings to keep the door card in place.

[Ranger74]

Thanks.

I think that will solve the problem but that top right area is rather weak.
I'll give it a try.

[macafee2]

Originally Posted by Ranger74

Thanks Macaffee2.

On the your diagram, just below the top right corner where it cuts in, the material has pulled away from the screw/clip. There is faint evudenbce on the diagram showing its location.
I had in mind to rebuild and re-inforce the card/plastic with some form of epoxy material.
Also using a larger washer to strengthen that area

if it is just "foam" then I don't think it is screwed in place or held in place by a fir tree, it's held in place by some "mastic" but it has been a while since I've had a door car off.

if on my diagram it is item 1 you are having trouble with that's a different beast

macafee2

[roverbarmy]

Sounds like someone has replaced the fir tree clip with a screw and the card has separated at the top right, where it gets most "bounce" as the door closes (hence the use of the fir tree clip).

[trikey]

The natural coloured fir tree clips are the best for this application, the yellow e-bay ones are made of a different plastic and are softer.