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> rebuild your door stay, a pictorial guide
davesprinkle
post Mar 12 2006, 01:18 PM
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What you'll need:

1. One worn door stay mechanism. If you own a 914, you probably have two.
2. A bench vise, bolted to a bench.
3. Replacement door stay and replacement rollers. (Here's the shameless plug -- I have these available for sale.)
4. Blade screwdriver for removing and replacing springs and clips.
5. Wheel bearing grease.
6. Eye protection.
7. 20 minutes.

OK, the first step is to remove your door stay mechanism from the door. I won't cover this step here. It's pretty simple, but if necessary, refer to this article on the Pelican Parts website. Install the mechanism in the vise, clamping on the door stay itself.


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davesprinkle   rebuild your door stay   Mar 12 2006, 01:18 PM
davesprinkle   The second step is to remove the springs from the ...   Mar 12 2006, 01:22 PM
davesprinkle   Here is a picture of the mechanism with the spring...   Mar 12 2006, 01:25 PM
davesprinkle   Here is a picture of the old door stay. Compare i...   Mar 12 2006, 01:28 PM
davesprinkle   Remove the e-clips holding the roller shafts in pl...   Mar 12 2006, 01:32 PM
davesprinkle   Here is the plastic roller. This roller exhibits ...   Mar 12 2006, 01:35 PM
davesprinkle   Here is a picture of the dissassembled mechanism, ...   Mar 12 2006, 01:39 PM
davesprinkle   Apply a light coating of wheel bearing grease to t...   Mar 12 2006, 01:43 PM
davesprinkle   Here is a picture of the new rollers installed in ...   Mar 12 2006, 01:45 PM
davesprinkle   Here is a picture of the new door stay in the mech...   Mar 12 2006, 01:50 PM
davesprinkle   Put the mechanism back in the vise, clamping on th...   Mar 12 2006, 01:52 PM
davesprinkle   Reinstalling the springs can be a real hassle. I ...   Mar 12 2006, 01:58 PM
davesprinkle   Finished! Isn't it lovely?   Mar 12 2006, 02:00 PM
Air_Cooled_Nut   What side of the car are you working on in this pi...   Mar 12 2006, 02:05 PM
davesprinkle     Mar 12 2006, 02:09 PM
turbo914v8   I will take a set how much?   Mar 12 2006, 02:10 PM
davesprinkle  
  Mar 12 2006, 02:17 PM
olav   Check is in the mail. http://www.9...   Mar 12 2006, 03:33 PM
davesprinkle  
  Mar 12 2006, 05:50 PM
michel richard   This is cool   Mar 12 2006, 05:53 PM
jd74914  
  Mar 12 2006, 11:21 PM
sk8kat1   CLASSIC!! http://www...   Mar 12 2006, 11:22 PM
jsteele22   Great pics, great info. First, let me say that a...   Mar 13 2006, 03:08 PM
McMark   BTW, if your door thumps, ticks, creaks or groans ...   Mar 13 2006, 06:41 PM
smooth_eddy  
  Mar 13 2006, 08:17 PM
smooth_eddy   An inexpensive spring puller will keep the spring ...   Mar 13 2006, 08:19 PM
sk8kat1   ok I just finished my door stays.. this kit is gre...   Mar 13 2006, 08:48 PM
sk8kat1   my "vise"   Mar 13 2006, 08:49 PM
sk8kat1   how I kept the spring from taking flight while rem...   Mar 13 2006, 08:50 PM
sk8kat1   how I kept my springs from taking flight when rein...   Mar 13 2006, 08:51 PM
sk8kat1   the born again door stay !

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