Fighting the PS lock protection plate - it's out!
03-31-2018, 03:47 PM
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Fighting the PS lock protection plate - it's out!
91 S4
Removed the two screws and loosened the 13 mm bolt and the freaking plate will not come out. It's loose but I cannot maneuver it out of the door.
It is hung up on something. It's off the 13 mm bolt. I've even removed two lock motor allens.
No dice.
Any suggestions?
Kevin
Removed the two screws and loosened the 13 mm bolt and the freaking plate will not come out. It's loose but I cannot maneuver it out of the door.
It is hung up on something. It's off the 13 mm bolt. I've even removed two lock motor allens.
No dice.
Any suggestions?
Kevin
Last edited by Kevin in Atlanta; 03-31-2018 at 05:59 PM. Reason: title change
03-31-2018, 05:12 PM
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Not sure if this applies to your situation. On my '89, driver's side door, I had to roll the window down to get the plate out. Have you tried that?
03-31-2018, 05:57 PM
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No, but I was following Alan's wright up and he said the window could be up. Maybe that is wrong.
Anyhow... the damn thing is out! I had to remove the door lock to get it out.
I'll conduct a postmortem to see what it was hanging up on.
I am just a couple of mirrors and a sunroof away from having my car ready for paint, woohoo!
Anyhow... the damn thing is out! I had to remove the door lock to get it out.
I'll conduct a postmortem to see what it was hanging up on.
I am just a couple of mirrors and a sunroof away from having my car ready for paint, woohoo!
03-31-2018, 10:34 PM
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Kevin, be sure to put those back in after the painting is done. The surface corrosion on them gives you a hint about how much water the covers keep out of the lock. Have them powder-coated if you can. Otherwise a few coats of some instant spray galvanizing will do. Even a bit of good ole RustOleum will work there. I know they can be a chore, but they will save you a much bigger chore if you happen to drive in the rain or wash your car with water.
In my limited experience.
In my limited experience.
03-31-2018, 10:58 PM
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Kevin, be sure to put those back in after the painting is done. The surface corrosion on them gives you a hint about how much water the covers keep out of the lock. Have them powder-coated if you can. Otherwise a few coats of some instant spray galvanizing will do. Even a bit of good ole RustOleum will work there. I know they can be a chore, but they will save you a much bigger chore if you happen to drive in the rain or wash your car with water.
In my limited experience.
In my limited experience.
04-01-2018, 08:42 AM
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yep a up down cycle of the window will reward you with the cover removal same for the install
05-27-2018, 09:01 AM
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Kevin, be sure to put those back in after the painting is done. The surface corrosion on them gives you a hint about how much water the covers keep out of the lock. Have them powder-coated if you can. Otherwise a few coats of some instant spray galvanizing will do. Even a bit of good ole RustOleum will work there. I know they can be a chore, but they will save you a much bigger chore if you happen to drive in the rain or wash your car with water.
In my limited experience.
In my limited experience.
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05-27-2018, 12:57 PM
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FWIW - Before you reinstall, I found it helpful to cover the upper inside half of the window with 4-inch painter's tape. It's super easy to scratch the window while wrangling that %$#&ing plate around. I also found it helpful to not drink coffee that day - it takes the patience of a saint.
05-27-2018, 01:27 PM
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FWIW - Before you reinstall, I found it helpful to cover the upper inside half of the window with 4-inch painter's tape. It's super easy to scratch the window while wrangling that %$#&ing plate around. I also found it helpful to not drink coffee that day - it takes the patience of a saint.