How to correctly refit your door cards - Page 10

clf · 30th June 2017, 20:15

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Originally Posted by aircub

All the How To pictures are now missing, they have dropped off of Photobucket, any chance of getting them back.

Hopefully this will work, and save Colin the trouble of uploading and swapping again.

Robson Rover Repair · 1st July 2017, 05:02

Folks I frankly don't have time to download and reupload several hundred images and then go searching for them within the forum to place them right.

As above the PDF's are essential and I hope will benefit the forum.

b_1_rd · 1st July 2017, 08:19

Could the PDF link be placed in the original post?

Alikris · 2nd July 2017, 16:15

Excellent, thanks for the pdf, I wouldn't have been able to remove the door panel without it.

Ali.

The Rovering Member · 13th September 2019, 22:07

Excellent guide this, thank you, Colin. I downloaded the PDF for the pictures.

For my own addition l found an old post on another forum recommending BMW type clips for the 75 over the originals so l went for these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x-BMW-5...=2008931595008

They fit nicely & hold on tightly as l found on having to remove one of the panels again to retrieve the window wiring.
Also l could not fathom why a fir tree clip was used for the top rear corner so l replaced them with extra panel clips which seem to do the job & come out without breaking.
Yet another thing, l found fitting the door handles back in last was extremely difficult but couldn't see why. On the last panel l fitted the handle before l replaced the door panel which then fitted straight back on with no problem.
So take your pick.

Francophile · 10th March 2020, 18:27

Back again,

Apologies for resurrecting this thread, but I am having terrible trouble trying to remount the driver's door card, which I removed to rectify the link between the 'private' lock and the latch. My problem is that when I thump the middle of the card, one or both of the black clips fall off. I've lost track of how many times it has happened, but it is extremely frustrating. I'm sure the clips are mounted correctly on the steel plate - flat face towards the card and rounded corners upwards.

Any thoughts on where I'm going wrong, please. Perhaps my 'thumps' are too feeble, but I don't want to damage the door.

Derek

Jules · 10th March 2020, 18:56

Derek make sure the funnel side of the clips face the door and not the card

Francophile · 11th March 2020, 09:57

Thanks, Jules.

Yes, ' funnel side of the clips face the door' = 'flat face towards the card', so you confirm that I've orientated the black clips correctly. Back to the mini-garage to try, try, try again!

Derek

mauzao · 26th April 2020, 11:19

Can someone recommend where I can order some fir tree clip please?

Francophile · 30th April 2020, 17:24

Hello 'mauzao',

Seeing that you are in Portugal, I would suggest you try your local BMW dealer. Otherwise, send me a PM. I inadvertently over-ordered recently

and have several I can spare. Postal systems may be slow during the current crisis.

Derek.

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The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	Excellent guide this, thank you, Colin. I downloaded the PDF for the pictures. For my own addition l found an old post on another forum recommending BMW type clips for the 75 over the originals so l went for these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x-BMW-5...=2008931595008 They fit nicely & hold on tightly as l found on having to remove one of the panels again to retrieve the window wiring. Also l could not fathom why a fir tree clip was used for the top rear corner so l replaced them with extra panel clips which seem to do the job & come out without breaking. Yet another thing, l found fitting the door handles back in last was extremely difficult but couldn't see why. On the last panel l fitted the handle before l replaced the door panel which then fitted straight back on with no problem. So take your pick. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it. Last edited by The Rovering Member; 26th September 2019 at 23:03..

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Francophile Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 V6 Connoisseur SE Saloon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hassocks, West Sussex Posts: 192 Thanks: 51 Thanked 24 Times in 15 Posts	Back again, Apologies for resurrecting this thread, but I am having terrible trouble trying to remount the driver's door card, which I removed to rectify the link between the 'private' lock and the latch. My problem is that when I thump the middle of the card, one or both of the black clips fall off. I've lost track of how many times it has happened, but it is extremely frustrating. I'm sure the clips are mounted correctly on the steel plate - flat face towards the card and rounded corners upwards. Any thoughts on where I'm going wrong, please. Perhaps my 'thumps' are too feeble, but I don't want to damage the door. Derek

11th March 2020, 09:57	#98
Francophile Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 V6 Connoisseur SE Saloon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hassocks, West Sussex Posts: 192 Thanks: 51 Thanked 24 Times in 15 Posts	Thanks, Jules. Yes, ' funnel side of the clips face the door' = 'flat face towards the card', so you confirm that I've orientated the black clips correctly. Back to the mini-garage to try, try, try again! Derek

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mauzao Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lisboa Posts: 59 Thanks: 30 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Can someone recommend where I can order some fir tree clip please?

30th April 2020, 17:24	#100
Francophile Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 V6 Connoisseur SE Saloon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hassocks, West Sussex Posts: 192 Thanks: 51 Thanked 24 Times in 15 Posts	Hello 'mauzao', Seeing that you are in Portugal, I would suggest you try your local BMW dealer. Otherwise, send me a PM. I inadvertently over-ordered recently and have several I can spare. Postal systems may be slow during the current crisis. Derek.