MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: monte on August 11, 2012, 07:47:45 am

Title: Door Panel Removal
Post by: monte on August 11, 2012, 07:47:45 am

Does anyone have a link to a Tutorial on How to Remove an Interior Door Panel?

Thanks.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Door Panel Removal
Post by: sanj on August 11, 2012, 08:08:26 am

http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/a5/door-card-jetta-removal.htm

Should be the same on the Golf!  :happy2:

Title: Re: Door Panel Removal
Post by: Matto on August 11, 2012, 08:40:36 am

Just a word of warning, I would recommend getting a trim clip removal tool like this.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.panther-pro.co.uk%2Fstore%2Fimages%2Fuploads%2FPP-WST05.jpg&hash=4fb8c94df87ea79a266b5b3feddbb947e8b9cd83)

It will make life a lot easier. I didn't have one and when I did my door exit warning lights I broke the part on the door card which holds the clips. Absolute nightmare to try and repair. I ground down the inside of the bend too on the tool. Helps to get in the bottom clips. Also might be worth gettin a few clips from VW just incase you do break some  :happy2:

Title: Re: Door Panel Removal
Post by: Hedge on August 11, 2012, 09:37:15 am

As said Monte buy some clips. Only pence but worth it when if you break some.  :wink:

Title: Re: Door Panel Removal
Post by: monte on August 11, 2012, 09:58:17 am

Sanj.....Awesome  :happy2:

Matto....Awesome  :laugh:

Hedge....Awesome  :notworthy:

Title: Re: Door Panel Removal
Post by: monte on August 11, 2012, 10:02:24 am

 :ashamed: :ashamed: :ashamed:

Will TPS sell the trim removal tool?

Anybody know the part numbers of the clips I need?

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Door Panel Removal
Post by: Statller-Stevo on August 12, 2012, 03:51:17 pm

If your careful you won't need the TRT (& Sadly no TPS don't sell these lol!)
It's very easy To remove.
After all the screws are removed, pull the bottom out gently using the door bin, then get your fingures behind the front corner and slowly pull the bottom of the panel both of the sides will pop naturally.
It shouldn't break the clips but if you bust a few it won't stop it re-fixing back on I've done hundreds now
Just remember to reset the open clips ( just push them back together )  before you pop the panel back on 
hope this helps you  :happy2:

Title: Re: Door Panel Removal
Post by: MC71 on August 12, 2012, 06:11:27 pm

Carlo, trim removal tools from eBay are ok, range from £3-£30. I bought a plastic set of 5 for about £15, very sturdy, have not had to remove door card though but they have done everything else asked of them.

Similar to these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOJO-5-Piece-Trim-Removal-Pry-tool-set-/320893988937?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4ab6c5b049

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Door Panel Removal
Post by: trs888 on August 13, 2012, 10:48:38 pm

Yes the clips on the door are much easier to pop in if you put them on the door card rather than try and hook them back into place. found that out when changing my light switches and fuel cap as couldn't get it out without removing door card.