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[Big_Al]

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

[Andy B]

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. You'll see how they go when you've removed the plastic covers on the ends as there's a flare on one end.

[Big_Al]

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,

[Andy B]

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.

[Mr Skrunts]

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.    

[Andy B]

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Supposedly.    

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.

[markey mark]

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

[Big_Al]

Great JOY on this little problem.

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

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

regards,  Big Al