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[kirbster]

 

Some mofo crashed into the passenger door of my omega tonight...having recently changed the central locking mechanism I have got a good understanding of what i might find behind the door card...a few questions :-

1. The car is classed as "silver" - if I get a replacement from a breakers, have there been many variations in silvers over the years?

and if so, what should i be specifying?

2. On a scale of 1-10 where 10 requires an entire weekend and  specialist tools - how hard is it to change an entire door and is there any specialist tools required?

3. Are there any tutorials online? I couldnt find an entire door one here.

your help would be most appreciated!

[VXL V6]

1. The car is classed as "silver" - if I get a replacement from a breakers, have there been many variations in silvers over the years?

Well there are at least 3 versions of star silver. Best to get the colour code off the VIN plate and try and match it that way.

[kbou55]

i had my door off over the weekend to fix the check strap, id advise you to use a trolly jack and short lenght of wood to support the door before you remove it and you'll need help holding it cos its a heavy thing. remove the bolt for the door strap and disconnect the wiring connector, two door pins to remove (top one goes down and out, bottom one goes up and out). i used a small vice grip to slightly grip the pin and tapped the vice grip with a hammer to remove the pin.

door card doesnt have to come off.....................

20 minutes should do it


hope this helps

kb

[hotel21]

.... and once door is removed, do not switch on ignition as you will get an airbag fault that will then require to be cleared before the bags are operative again.

[JamesV6CDX]

Can you not claim on his insurance policy? Or was it done when parked, etc...?

[kbou55]

.... and once door is removed, do not switch on ignition as you will get an airbag fault that will then require to be cleared before the bags are operative again.

i was right windy and disconnected the battery first 8-)

[kirbster]

Can you not claim on his insurance policy? Or was it done when parked, etc...?

Possibly, but Ive spent a while building up my no claims and there is always the possibility that the insurance companies will rule in his favour...without wanting to give too much up on line..lets just say that whilst I wholeheartedly feel he is at fault, the insurance companies may not think that way....for the sake of 50 quid for a door and half a day's work..what the hell....

[kirbster]

hope this helps

kb

Awesome, that does a lot! Now off to find a door thats the right colour!

[kirbster]

another q...how hard is it to change the barrel...and ill probably have to switch the cards cos of the walnut trim...??

[JamesV6CDX]

another q...how hard is it to change the barrel...and ill probably have to switch the cards cos of the walnut trim...??

Ignition barrel is a peice of cake. Turn it to pos 1 and poke some wire in the little hole at the front, and it will pop out

Keep your old transponder, though!

[kirbster]

cheers folks!

[Doodley]

Can you not claim on his insurance policy? Or was it done when parked, etc...?

Possibly, but Ive spent a while building up my no claims and there is always the possibility that the insurance companies will rule in his favour...without wanting to give too much up on line..lets just say that whilst I wholeheartedly feel he is at fault, the insurance companies may not think that way....for the sake of 50 quid for a door and half a day's work..what the hell....

so you pulled out in front of him?!  

[kirbster]

Can you not claim on his insurance policy? Or was it done when parked, etc...?

Possibly, but Ive spent a while building up my no claims and there is always the possibility that the insurance companies will rule in his favour...without wanting to give too much up on line..lets just say that whilst I wholeheartedly feel he is at fault, the insurance companies may not think that way....for the sake of 50 quid for a door and half a day's work..what the hell....

so you pulled out in front of him?!  

Well...not wanting to admit anything on a public forum and all....

Here's some pics, let me know what you think...repairable or cheaper to replace the whole door...also, what colour is my car? ??




See the creases on this one, this ain't "popping" out  

[Doodley]

oh dear, was it a motorbike?

[albitz]

i hope not,the bikers probably in hospital if itwas.