Interior door handle stripped at one end, I've just got to get inside there and screw it back on w/ the new nut and bolt but I don't have the foggiest as to how to gain access to my doors inner workings.
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Last edited by 1990LTD; 06-03-2009, 08:42 PM.sigpic
- 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims
- 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust
- 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock -
the panel is held on by plastic push pins around the edge and has screws under the armrest that hold it on.
I'll get yelled at for this, but surprisngly a search "door panel removal" came up with a really good thread.
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Worst part is probably the armrest. On power-window cars at least, it's usually held in by about 2 or 3 dozen screws with 7mm heads. Removing the inner door-release handle (just one bolt, think that was 7 or 8mm) isn't required but makes things easier. A real door-panel or trim removal tool (this set works well) that reaches underneath the heads of the little plastic buttons makes it a lot easier to keep the cardboard backing in nice shape.Last edited by 1987cp; 06-04-2009, 01:02 AM.2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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iirc there are six 7mm head screws holding the armrest on......you will also need new door panel clips......box of 20 is like 5 bucks at the auto parts store....take an old one with you to compare.....they look like little xmas trees
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2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
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New door panel clips, I like that idea. Most of mine are getting funky from being in and out a few times.
BTW, someone with mod/admin privileges should switch this to the Interior Trim forum ....2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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I got far enough into it to realize that I don't have a tool to take out the screws holding the arm rest on. The little christmas-tree clips, speaker cover, etc come out easy enough but I can't take the armrest off. Bummer.
At least I found the culprit! These pieces had fallen down just by the door handle. Looks like whatever the other handle (the strap) was screwed into broke in two (probably more) pieces.
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- 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims
- 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust
- 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stockComment
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Good deal.
Most of my armrests have come off with a 7mm nutdriver. Door panel removal tools are handy too, but a small prybar (like a miniature version of a Stanley Wonder Bar) can often help save the clips retaining the panel.2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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