Installing new door pins?
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 125
Likes: 13
From: Vancouver BC
2014 E63S Sedan
Installing new door pins?
Hey guys,
I'm stumped! I just received my new amg door pins and cant seem to get the oem ones off... From what I have read the fronts unscrew and rears pull off. I have tried this on both the front and back with no luck. The original plastic ones just wont budge. I even tried a set of pliers.
Any ideas?
Car in question is a 14 E63S
Thank you
I'm stumped! I just received my new amg door pins and cant seem to get the oem ones off... From what I have read the fronts unscrew and rears pull off. I have tried this on both the front and back with no luck. The original plastic ones just wont budge. I even tried a set of pliers.
Any ideas?
Car in question is a 14 E63S
Thank you
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,227
Likes: 185
From: Chicago
E63 SL55 996TT C5Z06
Hey guys,
I'm stumped! I just received my new amg door pins and cant seem to get the oem ones off... From what I have read the fronts unscrew and rears pull off. I have tried this on both the front and back with no luck. The original plastic ones just wont budge. I even tried a set of pliers.
Any ideas?
Car in question is a 14 E63S
Thank you
I'm stumped! I just received my new amg door pins and cant seem to get the oem ones off... From what I have read the fronts unscrew and rears pull off. I have tried this on both the front and back with no luck. The original plastic ones just wont budge. I even tried a set of pliers.
Any ideas?
Car in question is a 14 E63S
Thank you
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 125
Likes: 13
From: Vancouver BC
2014 E63S Sedan
Thanks for the reply. I watched that exact same video before attempting it again. The fronts do in fact screw off however are very tight. I had to use the pliers for a good 8-9 turns before being able to unscrew them by hand. The rears just popped off after a decent amount of force.
Out Of Control!!
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 13,799
Likes: 3,229
2014 E63S; AMS 100 octane ECU dyno tune; EDOK TCU tune; BB intakes; sprintbooster
Use locktite on the REARS before you snap the new ones in
keep in mind you will not be able to open the locks in the rear anymore with your fingers
safety issue?
keep in mind you will not be able to open the locks in the rear anymore with your fingers
safety issue?
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 125
Likes: 13
From: Vancouver BC
2014 E63S Sedan
Thanks, the rears seem to be on there fairly securely for now. I will be sure to use locktite if need be in the future. You are correct, both front and rear are now flush with the door panel and can not be pulled open.
Out Of Control!!
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 13,799
Likes: 3,229
2014 E63S; AMS 100 octane ECU dyno tune; EDOK TCU tune; BB intakes; sprintbooster
the rear cannot
major design flaw imho
