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craig green
11-09-06, 11:45 AM
How does everyone like to remove dooors from a Nova.

I havent attempted it yet but I'm not looking forward to it. Whats the best technique? What tools & how long does it take assuming it all goes to plan? ... It wont!
draper
11-09-06, 11:52 AM
buy a door pin removal tool - there only about 15quid

get someone to hold the door, knock pins out - job done

you should have both off in less than 20mins
macc nova
11-09-06, 12:23 PM
i tried doing this but it was a mission and a half and gave up in the end after breaking me tool
Matt2107
11-09-06, 12:28 PM
As above... door pin removal tool or if you dont need the doors coz they're ****ed then do this.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/Matt2107/DSCN0313Move.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/Matt2107/doorviolence1.jpg
draper
11-09-06, 12:32 PM
ive done that before 2, but i cut the hinges off the body cuz i was keeping the doors
Matt2107
11-09-06, 12:34 PM
Its the easy way... plus is a lot more fun than banging your hand all the time.
craig green
11-09-06, 12:40 PM
I'm hoping to keep the doors as they are mint.

Anyone used a punch (drift)? What does a removal tool look like?
draper
11-09-06, 12:48 PM
i tried using punches but it didnt work very well at all tbh

door pin removal tool -

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/draper01/7603.jpg
Matt2107
11-09-06, 12:51 PM
The door pin removal tool is the best for the job but..... i found it to be a little weak so expect some bending in the actual part you put through the pins. Plus the little head that you screw on will eventually knock itself small enough to fit through (you need to take off a lot of doors to do this)

Craig do you have new pins?
I've got a bag of them somewhere if you want me to send some in the post.
Paul
11-09-06, 03:22 PM
BIG BIG HELP, well its worked everytime for me!

Before you come to do it, fewnights or night before, fill the holes up with engine oil, open and shut the door a few times, check its still full, then leave it.

Loosens them pins right up :thumb:
Adam
11-09-06, 03:33 PM
Could always try the bonnet stay method,Lol.
Matt2107
11-09-06, 04:04 PM
Could always try the bonnet stay method,Lol.

never heard that one mate... pray tell?
Adam
11-09-06, 04:16 PM
The bonnet stay is the exact size for the door pins, give it a swift wack with a hammer to remove the pins.
draper
11-09-06, 04:18 PM
my dad told me the best method was to use a bolt, after searching the shed for hours and never having any luck i went and bought a tool !!
craig green
11-09-06, 04:19 PM
Bonnet stay.. What the curly bit on the end?
Adam
11-09-06, 04:26 PM
A spare bonnet stay with the curly bit sawn off.
craig green
12-09-06, 12:11 PM
Got 1 off last night. The drivers side was in the dark a touch.

Bonnet stay works quite well. Nova door shut.. Hardly designed with access in mind though was it?
Matt2107
12-09-06, 12:38 PM
How many times did you hit your hand with the hammer?
craig green
12-09-06, 12:47 PM
I didnt.

But I put the hammer through the glove box in a moment of frustration (got off phone to Mum).. LOL
Matt2107
12-09-06, 12:52 PM
It is probably one of the most annoying jobs ever... definately not helped by close relatives in your ear hole.
draper
12-09-06, 12:53 PM
It is probably one of the most annoying jobs ever... definately not helped by close relatives in your ear hole.

is ANYTHING helped by close realitives in your ear ??
Matt2107
12-09-06, 12:59 PM
is ANYTHING helped by close realitives in your ear ??

My dads alright I guess... but he farts more than he speaks when we're working on cars.
draper
12-09-06, 01:01 PM
lol lol
Matt2107
12-09-06, 01:02 PM
And people complain about Cows expelling too much methane... they haven't met my dad yet.