What is this door trim from a B series falcon?

[T3rminator]

This piece fell off when someone took my door trim off. He has no idea what it is or where it came from. I've taken the door trim off many times, and have never noticed it before. I took the passenger side off and can't see a matching piece, which leads me to think it might be something to do with the driver side door lock nozzle, but its not obvious where it goes.

Everything seems to function fine without it.

Anyone got any ideas?

[mad2]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

This piece fell off when someone took my door trim off. He has no idea what it is or where it came from. I've taken the door trim off many times, and have never noticed it before. I took the passenger side off and can't see a matching piece, which leads me to think it might be something to do with the driver side door lock nozzle, but its not obvious where it goes.

Everything seems to function fine without it.

Anyone got any ideas?

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think it's to do with what you mentioned as a security cover [?] for that. will try tomorrow for a pic to show where it goes.


cheers

[Jastel]

Yeah to stop someone picking the key lock from above between the glass.

[T3rminator]

Originally Posted by mad2

think it's to do with what you mentioned as a security cover [?] for that. will try tomorrow for a pic to show where it goes.


cheers

Hey mad, any chance you can get a pick over the next day or so? Keen to put it all back together. Had a quick look at the WSM and can't see anything like that piece in the diagrams. Thanks a million!

[mad2]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

Hey mad, any chance you can get a pick over the next day or so? Keen to put it all back together. Had a quick look at the WSM and can't see anything like that piece in the diagrams. Thanks a million!

yep - sorry your msg reminded me ok pic of how it 'should' be fitted .. think i should take a pic of hers as it won't unlock by key





hope that helps you out. as too window switch .. could be old age, unplugged motor etc etc....

[T3rminator]

Originally Posted by mad2

yep - sorry your msg reminded me ok pic of how it 'should' be fitted .. think i should take a pic of hers as it won't unlock by key


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hope that helps you out. as too window switch .. could be old age, unplugged motor etc etc....

Thanks man!

As for the window switch, its fried. $15 ebay cheapy on its way :P

[mad2]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

Thanks man!

As for the window switch, its fried. $15 ebay cheapy on its way :P

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your welcome.

going by the pic of your switch .. it's been doing a lot of arking, did it struggle with the glass at times?.

[T3rminator]

Originally Posted by mad2

your welcome.



going by the pic of your switch .. it's been doing a lot of arking, did it struggle with the glass at times?.

Yeh, for the last 2 or 3 years lol. Had to keep cleaning and lubing the seals. Only recently discovered that selleys stuff which seems to last longer. Oh and had to replace the outer weather strip too.

[T3rminator]

Is there a trick to removing this bolt? It won't come out, came out 3/4 then keeps spinning.

[mad2]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

Is there a trick to removing this bolt? It won't come out, came out 3/4 then keeps spinning.


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door handles foorked....



that's the goood news .........



possibly have to remove the door handle totally as the nut is loose in the plastic .. from memory.

[T3rminator]

Yeh the guy has put the wrong bolt on there. Bloody hell. In your pick the bolt is a lighter colour, and that bolt is sitting in my cup holder. Ffs. Freaken annoyed.

[mad2]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

Yeh the guy has put the wrong bolt on there. Bloody hell. In your pick the bolt is a lighter colour, and that bolt is sitting in my cup holder. Ffs. Freaken annoyed.

yeah it's def lighter .... and longer lol

as it should be sitting in your door




with bolt & cover removed




the cover sits like so up top




but is actually sitting over



that plastic 'bit' so it's locked in.

so it's either cut or drill that bolt out . . . . i believe?.

[T3rminator]

Good to know the threads are metal and not plastic. Will get my mech to retap it when I drop the car in next. He is an expert at retaping all the threads I've stripped in the past

[mad2]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

Good to know the threads are metal and not plastic. Will get my mech to retap it when I drop the car in next. He is an expert at retaping all the threads I've stripped in the past

but 1st he will have to stuff it to remove it & then 'glue' the nut back in ....

[nearlythere]

I had the same problem, I heated up the bolt to melt the plastic that holds the nut then it just pulls out.

[T3rminator]

Originally Posted by nearlythere

I had the same problem, I heated up the bolt to melt the plastic that holds the nut then it just pulls out.

Ah crap. So the metal part is spinning against the plastic? That's going to make getting it out a bitch. Think easiest is to saw the bolt head off and somehow pull out through.

[mad2]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

Ah crap. So the metal part is spinning against the plastic? That's going to make getting it out a bitch. Think easiest is to saw the bolt head off and somehow pull out through.

you think?.

[T3rminator]

Originally Posted by mad2

you think?.

I'd imagine so. If the bolt is stuck in the nut, then you won't be able to pull it out through the inside because it goes through a metal frame which is the size of the bolt threads?

Dunno, let the mech work it out lol. Or tempted just to leave it be.

[mad2]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

I'd imagine so. If the bolt is stuck in the nut, then you won't be able to pull it out through the inside because it goes through a metal frame which is the size of the bolt threads?

Dunno, let the mech work it out lol. Or tempted just to leave it be.

possibly best to either leave it or drill the bolt head using a drill bit just a little bigger than the threaded part of the bolt so it breaks off?. use a spanner etc to hold the bolt steady whilst drilling.. cutting it could cut .... anything

Ps. but you will have to 'chock' that bolt so it don't rattle if you leave it alone.

[T3rminator]

Took another look, wouldn't be hard for someone with an electric saw to saw it off, because I did manage to get about 1/4 out (yeh I know I said 3/4 below :P).

Don't think you can get a drill to line up with that bolt, the metal frame is in the way. Anyhow, its not rattling or loose and the handle is firm, so I'll worry about it later I think if someone wants to get into the car, there are easier and quicker ways to do it.

Door trim back on, put some new tabs in there, and its now solid as a rock. Those tabs are like gold...$4 each!