boarder Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Hi, Having some problems removing the door top from the drivers door on my 1993 defender. the nuts come off of the studs ok but can't get the front of the door top to lift at all. I have even managed to snap a screwdriver trying to lever the front of the door apart. Any one have any ideas on why this would be stuck fast? Cheers Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Rust.... Just rust... The studs look like withered caterpillars half the time when they come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boarder Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 any good ideas for getting them off? Would the stud unscrew from the door top? or would this be the point with the worst corrosion (steel and aly don't mix well) or would brute force and ignorance be the best approach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Smack the head of the stud (you will be replacing it anyways), then stick a chisel between the two, and then hammer *up* on it, if that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14Platoon Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Be CAREFUL, I did this recently. I miss hit the hammer (aiming for the stud) and put a nice bulge on my immaculate door panel on the exterior, pant chipped off and I ended up with a one and a half inch dent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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