Door panel removal DIY
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After removing part of the plastic wrapping, you can see part of the lower railing. There is another railing above it that is obscured by part of the metal frame. This can be better seen if one reconnects the power window switch and raises the window slightly (I recommend this if you want to clean the rail better). With my driver's side door last year, I did clean and remove the entire window regulator, https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=217856
However, I wouldn't recommend doing this as it is a very delicate process and also requires removal of the window. If you don't reinstall it right, you could have issues with your windows.
However, I wouldn't recommend doing this as it is a very delicate process and also requires removal of the window. If you don't reinstall it right, you could have issues with your windows.
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One of the tricks we do without removing the regulator is to take two straws and put them together and then we can shoot WD40 and later grease into areas that are otherwise difficult to reach. The WD40 we use to loosen up the parts, and we then raise and lower the window several times to get things loose and moving and after that we can spray in some grease.
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If you use the steps you have seen you can reinstall everything back. Some the reinstallation requires a little of popping things into place.
I did want to do a few other things this weekend, but will not have time.
1. Clean throttle body/intake manifold without seafoam or similar. I did this a few weeks ago with regard to the throttle body and part of the intake manifold, but I am going to order an oil catch can to install from the PCV valve and crankshaft case hose on the front bank and want to clean just before installation.
2. New bullhorn intake modification. I am keeping this design secret for the moment, but it requires the manufacture of a custom made piece to get the pieces to work right and I will need the better part of a Saturday to do have someone make the piece and install the parts.
I did want to do a few other things this weekend, but will not have time.
1. Clean throttle body/intake manifold without seafoam or similar. I did this a few weeks ago with regard to the throttle body and part of the intake manifold, but I am going to order an oil catch can to install from the PCV valve and crankshaft case hose on the front bank and want to clean just before installation.
2. New bullhorn intake modification. I am keeping this design secret for the moment, but it requires the manufacture of a custom made piece to get the pieces to work right and I will need the better part of a Saturday to do have someone make the piece and install the parts.
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Not precisely sure without seeing it, but a lot of this stuff is just sound deadening material. I actually want to rip up all the sound deadening material I can find and drop more weight.
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I heard most of the guns that come into the country, come via this route.
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Lexmex, Thanks for this awesome DIY on the removal of the door panel. Well put together!
Will deffinetly follow these steps when I attack this project my self. I did have a question, after using WD-40 to loosen up the old grease, can I use Lithium grease or do you recommend something different to lube these rails?
Will deffinetly follow these steps when I attack this project my self. I did have a question, after using WD-40 to loosen up the old grease, can I use Lithium grease or do you recommend something different to lube these rails?
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Lexmex, Thanks for this awesome DIY on the removal of the door panel. Well put together! Will deffinetly follow these steps when I attack this project my self. I did have a question, after using WD-40 to loosen up the old grease, can I use Lithium grease or do you recommend something different to lube these rails?
Will deffinetly follow these steps when I attack this project my self. I did have a question, after using WD-40 to loosen up the old grease, can I use Lithium grease or do you recommend something different to lube these rails?When you use the WD-40 (I should have added), let the window move up and down a few times, and wait about 15 to 20 minutes to let everything dry before applying the grease.