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Offline Mr Alford

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Replacing door springs
« on: February 02, 2008, 19:38:46 »
has anyone attempted this job at all? or seen the springs for sale on ebay, i was told this was an easy job and shud take a wee while to fit

any thing you hear about that is a lie!!!

i had to take the best prt of the door apart prob about 2 and a half hours it took me the other one will take less time as i know how to do it

heres some pics

inside the door before taken off






window frame out no choice!


locking mechanism finally out



new spring in all that fuss for the tiniest thing




finallt the culprit the broken spring
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Re: Replacing door springs
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2008, 20:30:23 »
I did this job on my 200Tdi what a bitch of a job!!.I ended up with more scratches and bruises on my arms and hands .And they were in those niggling places that hurt like hell.
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Re: Replacing door springs
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2008, 23:15:35 »
Just what I need, encouragement since my dirver's door spring is broke and it takes between three and four goes to open the damn thing.

Most people I've spoken to seem to think its an "easy" job to do as well.

Not so huh!

Why does the mud always smell like dung???

Thanks for the pictures but don't hink I'll even attempt his yet will probably do more harm than good! :huh:
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Re: Replacing door springs
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2008, 23:19:16 »
In theory the job IS easy... the trouble is... none of the paperwork tells us the magical manoeuvres required to get the door lock out and then in.

It's possibly one of the secrets of the masonic lodge.. along with the handshake!

(Apologies to any masons out there... I know the all seeing eye is upon me and I wouldn't want to upset it... or you...!)

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Re: Replacing door springs
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2008, 07:04:21 »
Quote from: Rik on February 02, 2008, 23:15:35
Just what I need, encouragement since my dirver's door spring is broke and it takes between three and four goes to open the damn thing.

Most people I've spoken to seem to think its an "easy" job to do as well.

Not so huh!

Why does the mud always smell like dung???

Thanks for the pictures but don't hink I'll even attempt his yet will probably do more harm than good! :huh:

tbh if you follow what ive done in the pictures i rekon it would take u an hour the reason i took so long was because the diagram that came with the springs was as useful as an underwater hair dryer
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Re: Replacing door springs
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2008, 10:47:46 »
There is a pictorial guide on my web site, and 2 1/2 hours seems fair for a 1st attempt.



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Re: Replacing door springs
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2008, 12:49:36 »
i just did the drivers door and its twice as much of a bar steward!!! :shocked:

and its cold and windy and raining so im cold and feeling rather ratty [-X
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Re: Replacing door springs
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2008, 18:39:51 »
i need a full set doing on mine........

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central locking controls drivers door (after the second or third go) and the boot...
its often easier to go in through the back door.
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