Installing inner door sweeps on mean panels😡
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Installing inner door sweeps on mean panels😡
Any tips for getting these freaking push nuts to stay In place? Trying to press on the door sweep to get the pin as far through the hole as I can so the lock nut gets a bite but no damn way. There just doesn’t seem to be enough length on the pin to get the nut to grab.
Any suggestions ?
Any suggestions ?
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Re: Installing inner door sweeps on mean panels😡
Use the correct tool! It will turn this PITA job into a breeze.
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Re: Installing inner door sweeps on mean panels😡
From looking at my 84s factory panels the washer is slipped on the plastic
stud over the attached doorpanel and the plastic stud is melted down
over the washer and panel holding it in place.
I wonder if thats the way this should be done that way with this
replacement panel?
stud over the attached doorpanel and the plastic stud is melted down
over the washer and panel holding it in place.
I wonder if thats the way this should be done that way with this
replacement panel?
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YA I’ll make something up tomorrow. After I posted that I would hammer it, I took a second thought and said naaa that’s how ya wreck ****!
I’ll Probably drill a hole in an Allen key. And also my young fella has some wrenches for his RC Cars for the wheel nuts. I’ll see if one of those fit!
I’ll Probably drill a hole in an Allen key. And also my young fella has some wrenches for his RC Cars for the wheel nuts. I’ll see if one of those fit!
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Here's what you need:
https://store.snapon.com/Door-Handle...m-P643267.aspx
I bought one of these tools about 5 years ago and it works perfect. It's a little expensive, but when you need it, it's worth it!
https://store.snapon.com/Door-Handle...m-P643267.aspx
I bought one of these tools about 5 years ago and it works perfect. It's a little expensive, but when you need it, it's worth it!
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Re: Installing inner door sweeps on mean panels😡
Leave it to snap on to sell a $42 socket that you'll use once every 20 years lol!
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I always use simple pliers. ( nose down, handle up)
The first bite is always the "hardest" part,.... sometimes they scratch up the door card a little as I first start to turn the nuts but I'm careful so damage is always minimal. It's pretty common to snap a stud or 2 while removing the original upper plastic from a pair of door cards - no matter what tool is used. I'm guessing that new upper door trim plastic panels might be a bit more 'forgiving' !
The first bite is always the "hardest" part,.... sometimes they scratch up the door card a little as I first start to turn the nuts but I'm careful so damage is always minimal. It's pretty common to snap a stud or 2 while removing the original upper plastic from a pair of door cards - no matter what tool is used. I'm guessing that new upper door trim plastic panels might be a bit more 'forgiving' !
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Re: Installing inner door sweeps on mean panels😡
Hi there,
Well, I just flipped the nuts upside-down and screwed them on with a socket. Works fine.
Well, I just flipped the nuts upside-down and screwed them on with a socket. Works fine.