Okay, what's the trick to getting the door panels back on? seems to come off easily enough, but man it's a sweat to get these things back on correctly. I'm having problems with the top edge, especially around the front portion near the little triangular plastic piece. I've got it back on, but it just doesn't sit right. Yeah, I had the window down while trying to put it back on. anyone with some insight on how to make this job easier? what am I missing here? GRRR.... HELP!!!

 

Thanks, I'll try that.

 

and why is this in the type R forum? ever tried the tech forum?

 

I figured out a better way while installing my new mirrors than to angle the panel and scratch up your inner door. What you want to do is take off the cap that covers the screws that hold your side mirrors in. Just pull back, but becareful because it breaks easily. After that you can just drop in the panel from the top. Simple as that. Put the cover back after you dropped the panel back into place. HTH.

Ed

 

because this question is related to my R? if you don't like it... skip the post. don't tell me guys that own Rs don't take their panels off. BTW, hope you have a R. your sig staes otherwise. screen name fits you.

p.s. you ever try putting one of these panels back on?

 

thanks, ed. I did take the little triangular plastic piece off (yes I did break the little tabs on it...sigh) and I was still having a bitch of a time getting the top portion of the panel to drop onto the door. Might be bent or something as this is a used car and I know the previous owner was in here when he owned it. thanks for the replys guys... just thought there might be a trick to this that I had overlooked somewhere.

 

AAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH Good one... take that you pirate!

 

i dont own a precisou "R" by choice, yes ive removed door panels many times, its very straight forward. yes, my screen name refers to the fact that a bastard is one born outta wedlock, hence my 200hp hybrid motor. i was being constructove when i referred you to tech. loose the pretencious attitude, no one was giving you **** on your technical door danel removal question

 

geez dude, relax...the guy owned an r specifically and wanted advice from other r owners...just to put back panels on his ride...too much negativity in this world if you felt his response to your post as a negative one towards you...its because you welcomed it in the way you responded ...honestly, i don't see anything "constructive" in your first response

 

I ran into the same problems when I removed mine. Beware that if you install them incorrectly, they'll rub against the triangle piece and make annoying squeaking sounds.

I had to take them off quite a few times to get it right. Honestly, I got so frustrated with the freaking door panels that after I've "hooked" the top, I just punched it a few times going forward and backward. To my surprise, that worked. It just popped right back in.

Don't punch it too hard though, the clips on the door panels could and will bend--especially the end near the B pillar.

 

let him post anywhere he wants... jeez....