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Changing Doors!
« on: 15 December 2009, 15:33:22 »
Just how hard is it to change a pair of doors on the Omega? Got the nearside two from RobseyMV6 some time ago but everybody I ask suck air between their teeth and start shaking their heads!! A spanner mate of mine reckons they can't be that hard to do and we should have a go at it. Any advice?

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Re: Changing Doors!
« Reply #1 on: 15 December 2009, 15:41:29 »
Each door is only held on with a couple of roll pins. Use something like .... clicky or I made this
out of high carbon steel and used it on the lip of the pins. Support each door with a length of wood underneath on a trolly jack
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Re: Changing Doors!
« Reply #2 on: 15 December 2009, 16:16:31 »
Rear Doors swap?
Can't see any problem apart from those bleedin' skin losing, knuckle rapping hinge roll pins as its the fronts that can be a bit tricky.
You have been given a pic of the relevant tool to use and Halfords sell them if you get stuck.
Have go, just remember that they weigh a ton!!!!!
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Re: Changing Doors!
« Reply #3 on: 15 December 2009, 16:20:48 »
Not a problem to change any of the doors mate.
A nice slim pair of mole grips clapped onto the roll pin then knock (down the top one, up the bottom) with a hammer the side of the grips work well for me :y :y :y
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Re: Changing Doors!
« Reply #4 on: 15 December 2009, 17:34:55 »
Cheers guys, perhaps we'll have a go. Christmas morning seems favourite!!!

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Re: Changing Doors!
« Reply #5 on: 15 December 2009, 17:35:56 »
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Cheers guys, perhaps we'll have a go. Christmas morning seems favourite!!!

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Re: Changing Doors!
« Reply #6 on: 15 December 2009, 20:29:24 »
Front doors are quiet heavy, rear doors not so bad, both a lot easier than trying to do the tailgate on an estate with the tailgate door balancing on your head.  >:(
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Re: Changing Doors!
« Reply #7 on: 15 December 2009, 20:47:47 »
 
 front doors are bloody heavy, use mole grips and a hammer as already said and disconnet the battery be careful of the paint work, don't forget use plenty of rags on the trolley jack head to protect the door bottoms and you will need to have the srs system reset ( air bags) afterwards   :)  :)
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Re: Changing Doors!
« Reply #8 on: 15 December 2009, 21:18:31 »
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...... and you will need to have the srs system reset ( air bags) afterwards   :)  :)

Not if the battery is disconnected or at least the ignition is not turned on while the door is unplugged.
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Re: Changing Doors!
« Reply #9 on: 16 December 2009, 16:39:16 »
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Hell yes ;D God knows how the job'll turn out!

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Re: Changing Doors!
« Reply #10 on: 17 December 2009, 19:15:26 »
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...... and you will need to have the srs system reset ( air bags) afterwards   :)  :)

Not if the battery is disconnected or at least the ignition is not turned on while the door is unplugged.

Hi
   I must have a problem with my then  :-/  :-/
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