4 door saloon rear door removal

[TimJNV]

Trying to remove rear doors are proving to be a strugle seams like hinge is stuck in pillar? Any ideas or do the hinges have to be removed from the door?

[dalgrae]

I recently did my doors and yes it was a struggle for me as well , I found it easier with someone helping to support the door ,what I also found was the hinge came out of the slot in the frame with the door closed as much as possible I know this makes it more awkward but it seemed to work for me , be very carefull as it is very easy to mark/chip the paintwork on the centre pillar with all the work involved , the hinge seems to rotate into the slot in the door but it is a real B-----D to do it is one of the jobs on my list as never again

[Dean]

I have done it and they do come off..... eventually. You do need a second person as the angle of the hinge has to be just right to pull out.

I took off all the chrome work and glass to make it lighter, but it didn't help the awkwardness of it all.

Good luck!

[1098]

Thinking back to my Saloon days.. I think the rear door has to be close to the closed position ??,then you should be able to remove them.

[TimJNV]

Thanks for advice! got one off with relative ease (requiring 2 people) just the thought of putting them back on when its all painted

[Dean]

Be prepared to have to touch up the b post.

If the paint has gone hard, then obviously get some protection like masking tape on it.

[kennatt]

it is VERY difficult to get it back on without touching the pillar with the door or hinge,even with two people,(Don't ask why i know this) The second time I did mine after repainting the pillar,I let the paint harden for a week and then fully masked it off with tape.Before going anywhere near it,put a couple of marks on the tape but non under neath.

[Dean]

it is VERY difficult to get it back on without touching the pillar with the door or hinge,even with two people,(Don't ask why i know this) The second time I did mine after repainting the pillar,I let the paint harden for a week and then fully masked it off with tape.Before going anywhere near it,put a couple of marks on the tape but non under neath.

Sounds like you (like me), put your rear doors on with a smile. Muttering the words "****!", "****!" and "****!!!!!" after every "DONK!"

[margriff]

I think the rear door has to be close to the closed position

I followed this excellent advice today...for I too had the same head scratching moment and the doors came off with no trouble ...on my own. Simples. This forum is a Godsend