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 Post subject: removing door trims
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:18 pm 
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Sorry for this but how do you remove the door trims from an xh ute. I was doing fine untill I tried to remove the surround from the locking button on top of the trim. it wouldn't come off and eventually snapped in half. I need help obviously................... :oops:

 

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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:03 pm 
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umm if its anything like a XF, get a big a** screw driver and pry the thing lose by pushing up under the top half of the door trim, dunno how you could of snaped it in half though
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:18 am 
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XH = EL? If so, just pull the central locking pin straight outta the hole.

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:19 am 
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Removing the surround from the locking button? I'm assuming the XH use the same door trims as the other E-Series, in which case the surround doesn't need to come out, but the actual button does. I think there's a better way then what I'm about to tell you, but for the life of me I can't remember it.
1.Grab a rag
2.Grab Vice Grips
3. Put Rag over button
4.Attach vice grips SECURELY, but not too tight, or you'll break it!!!
5. Pull off with force, it feels really bad, and you'll be afraid of breaking it, but it does come off. Oh and open your window... :P I have a nice scratch in the window of the Fairmont thanks to my overly ambitious father...

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:07 pm 
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XH uses a more XF styled interior. seeing as it is the same from the windscreeen back.

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:16 pm 
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Its ok I broke my passenger one as well. The lcoking thing that moves needs to just be pulled out.
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:50 pm 
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haha i had the exact same prob with my XH, i just broke the C***

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:41 pm 
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jst pull them off with apair offf multigrips they do break pretty easy jst go to a wreckers and get sum new one there a few dollars each
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:46 pm 
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thanks all, I felt like such a goose when the damn thing broke. I'll get into this week end>

 

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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:50 am 
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dleach80 wrote:
jst pull them off with apair offf multigrips they do break pretty easy jst go to a wreckers and get sum new one there a few dollars each


What? I cant replace it without replacing the whole door tirm I was told.
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:03 pm 
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i think he means the actual locking knob...

 

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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:48 pm 
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Removing the surround from the locking button? I'm assuming the XH use the same door trims as the other E-Series, in which case the surround doesn't need to come out, but the actual button does. I think there's a better way then what I'm about to tell you, but for the life of me I can't remember it.
1.Grab a rag
2.Grab Vice Grips
3. Put Rag over button
4.Attach vice grips SECURELY, but not too tight, or you'll break it!!!
5. Pull off with force, it feels really bad, and you'll be afraid of breaking it, but it does come off. Oh and open your window... :P I have a nice scratch in the window of the Fairmont thanks to my overly ambitious father...


Interesting, I have never needed to uses tools to do this. Just pull them of by hand.

 

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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:03 pm 
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Really??? They actually have a thread that clamps on as they get pushed on. If they are put on properly, they shouldn't come out unless you apply a fair bit of force.
I could be weak, or your's are worn?

 

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Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 6:25 pm 
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Interesting, I have never needed to uses tools to do this. Just pull them of by hand.


Same! They come off pretty easily - mine have been on there since factory (100,000kms ago).

Getting them back on is an... experience :P You have to pull out the clear centre bit (by about 5mm) sit in the car, lock it, and push the knob back on. Took me 4 goes to get it right, so it sits flush when locked.

 

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Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 7:01 pm 
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Yeah, worse going back on. Just make sure the door is shut and locked. Oh and i didnt use locking vice grips. They have a hell of a lot more leverage due to their design, so just use a pair of pliers with jaws that stay parallel, and youll be fine.

 

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