James

Active Member

• Jul 17, 2006

• #1

One of the back door hinges on my 200tdi broke at the weekend.

Has any one replaced these before?

 

Sheddy

New Member

• Jul 17, 2006

• #2

the top one has five bolts - two in the door and three in the pillar. The bottom has five bolts and two rivets in the door. Make sure you disconnect the check strap first if your going to remove the door.

 

James

Active Member

• Jul 17, 2006

• #3

Is it a resonable job to do? I asume the rivets are large ones, how do you go about replacing them, I have only ever done ones up to 5mm?

 

Sheddy

New Member

• Jul 17, 2006

• #4

FFS m8, Rivets are rivets .... have you ever considered getting up off your arse and going to have a look oris it too feckin easy to get someone else to do it for you?

Go out, have a look at it. If you cant find the rivets, take the Disco to a main dealer.

 

James

Active Member

• Jul 17, 2006

• #5

Thanks for the chearfull responce, I struggled to shut the door when it broke so I don't want to open it just to have a look to find I cant shut the door again becuse I have broken the other one too, then I will be left with a rear end convertable.

 

yella

New Member

• Jul 17, 2006

• #6

just get some gaffer tape and stick the ****er shut

 

James

Active Member

• Jul 17, 2006

• #7

thanks yella

 

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radicalrabit

Member

• Jul 18, 2006

• #8

wondered when he would pipe in ,,, always good for a bit of hilarity

 

yella

New Member

• Jul 18, 2006

• #9

why thank you bunny boy

 

James

Active Member

• Jul 18, 2006

• #10

bought the hinges today, spoke to the service department about it, they seemed to laugh alot about changing them as it is a very heavy job!

 

nishikigoi

New Member

• Jul 19, 2006

• #11

James said:

bought the hinges today, spoke to the service department about it, they seemed to laugh alot about changing them as it is a very heavy job!

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Well if you want to drive to Slough (J7 M4) I'll give you a hand

 

James

Active Member

• Jul 19, 2006

• #12

Thats very kind. I am away for a week now so will be looking at it when I get back.