I have a RS, and my pass side door came off another DA after the previous owner hit a deer…problem is, door isn’t straight, the paint is cracking BAD, and it’s got all power stuff so window doesn’t go down. I found a manual door at the junkyard and next week I’m gonna pick it up. I’ve never even attempted to swap doors, and I was wondering if anybody had a write up and/or pics. It’s like 20 degrees here so the faster I can get this done without fucking around, the better. LOL thanks in advance for any help.
from what I recall, there is 4 bolts that hold the door hinges on, and a pin. Push the pin out so the door can open further - undo the bolts - remove door. Have someone hanging around so they can hold the door for you btw… Shit’s heavy.
Thanks! That seems pretty straightforward. I will definitely have someone helping me.
Does the existing door open and close properly, or at least in a somewhat serviceable manner? If it’s not critical that the door be changed right now then you may want to wait until the weather is more cooperative (not that -7 C is all that cold by current Western Canadian standards, lol).
Bolting the door on is straightforward enough, but I think you’re still going to need to do some fine-tuning. You’ll have to adjust the hinge and possibly the latch so that the door closes properly, and likely adjust the glass so that it closes and seals fully. Be prepared for some time-consuming adjustment work, I’d think. Possibly even breaking clips in the cold and losing small screws in the snow…
That’s something worth considering as well, or at least find a garage to do it in… I’m sure a friend doesn’t mind lending you a space for an hour…
OH yeah I’ve got a garage and a shop as options. My current door is “ok” but doesn’t close totally straight and the paint is cracked something terrible and it looks like shit. As long as it’s above freezing I can handle it, lol.
If you take off the fender it will make changing the door a whole lot easier. I know it’s a lot more work but you’ll be able to align the door while its in the closed position.
That’s a good idea too. That way you can align the door to the body, then adjust your fender-to-door gap accordingly.