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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Big_Al on 18 May 2008, 19:32:58

Title: Door Pins --  help & info needed
Post by: Big_Al on 18 May 2008, 19:32:58

Have got the chance of a full set of replacement doors in correct colour.

Have looked at the pins on my 98' elite. How do they come out?

Is it - just prise off the black cap below and the gently drift the pins upwards while supporting the door on something suitable ( couple of small trolley jacks maybe?

I understand that the electrical loom connector has to be un done before door can be removed - but are there any more little secrets that need addressing?

Also anyone changed locks - is that a tricky one? ::) ::)

Any response would be helpful --- regards, Al :y :y

Title: Re: Door Pins --  help & info needed
Post by: Andy B on 18 May 2008, 19:35:08

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Have got the chance of a full set of replacement doors in correct colour.

Have looked at the pins on my 98' elite. How do they come out?

Is it - just prise off the black cap below and the gently drift the pins upwards while supporting the door on something suitable ( couple of small trolley jacks maybe?

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Door pins go towards each other ie top pin goes down & the bottom pin goes up. You'll see how they go when you've removed the plastic covers on the ends as there's a flare on one end.

Title: Re: Door Pins --  help & info needed
Post by: Big_Al on 18 May 2008, 19:37:16

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Have got the chance of a full set of replacement doors in correct colour.

Have looked at the pins on my 98' elite. How do they come out?

Is it - just prise off the black cap below and the gently drift the pins upwards while supporting the door on something suitable ( couple of small trolley jacks maybe?

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Door pins go towards each other ie top pin goes down & the bottom pin goes up.

 Thanks Andy,  -So the black cap bits stay on ?  And pins just drift out,

Title: Re: Door Pins --  help & info needed
Post by: Andy B on 18 May 2008, 19:40:38

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Have got the chance of a full set of replacement doors in correct colour.

Have looked at the pins on my 98' elite. How do they come out?

Is it - just prise off the black cap below and the gently drift the pins upwards while supporting the door on something suitable ( couple of small trolley jacks maybe?

 .....

Door pins go towards each other ie top pin goes down & the bottom pin goes up.

 Thanks Andy,  -So the black cap bits stay on ?  And pins just drift out,

Just pull the plastic bits off. They're just for looks, ;)  well maybe to hold a bit of grease around the pin.

Title: Re: Door Pins --  help & info needed
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 18 May 2008, 19:41:35

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Have got the chance of a full set of replacement doors in correct colour.

Have looked at the pins on my 98' elite. How do they come out?

Is it - just prise off the black cap below and the gently drift the pins upwards while supporting the door on something suitable ( couple of small trolley jacks maybe?

 .....

Door pins go towards each other ie top pin goes down & the bottom pin goes up.

 Thanks Andy,  -So the black cap bits stay on ?  And pins just drift out,

Supposedly.    :y

Title: Re: Door Pins --  help & info needed
Post by: Andy B on 18 May 2008, 19:52:35

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Supposedly.    :y

I moved mine the  wrong way firts by 1/8" just to move them, but I'd made a tool up to get them out utilising the flare. I heated & flattened the end of a length of silver steel & them gound a slot in it just wide & deep enough to go round the pin, & then knocked 10 colours of sh1t out the side of the bar judiciously tapped the side of the bar untill the pins came out.  ;) There are hinge pin tools available from motorfactors too though.

Title: Re: Door Pins --  help & info needed
Post by: markey mark on 18 May 2008, 20:24:25

grab them with a pair of plyers and belt the plyers and they will come very easy  :y

Title: Re: Door Pins --  help & info needed
Post by: Big_Al on 19 May 2008, 19:18:53

Great JOY on this little problem. :y :y :y

Paid a visit to little brothers Home Workshop/garage/ toolstore. Seems he has a tool for anything! ;D ;D ;D

Asked him about removing hinge pins . He has a set of HP removers with like a slide hammer thingy. Looks a doddle with this bit of kit.

Thank for the advice evereyone :y :y :y

regards,  Big Al ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D