Loose door panel

JD1964

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• Aug 17, 2025

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Are there some tabs I need to bend back to tighten this up? The passenger side moves too but only a little bit

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/OdD-F4Mzm0k?si=F3iqJx4TvDRK7UK-

 

AeroCoupe

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• Aug 17, 2025

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Removal:
View: https://youtu.be/AOK47vzs3bs?si=xmPaBlIOnBJiaZbi


You can see on there that the panel hooks on the top of the inner door so my guess is that needs to be bent back into shape.

 

JD1964

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That’s what I figured. I need to retrofit a linear door actuator on the driver side too. I guess I’ll go in there and do that too. I already did a linear door actuator on the passenger side and it’s been working perfectly for a few years now.

 

89notchDude

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• Aug 19, 2025

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I have the same issue on both sides. Mine was caused when I pried open the metal a bit in order to get the window guide rod out to replace the guide bushings. I thought I pushed it back in far enough but it wasn't. Once you remove the panels, push in the metal "fin" that runs along the top.

 

JD1964

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89notchDude said:

I have the same issue on both sides. Mine was caused when I pried open the metal a bit in order to get the window guide rod out to replace the guide bushings. I thought I pushed it back in far enough but it wasn't. Once you remove the panels, push in the metal "fin" that runs along the top.

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Do you mean push in the part on the panel, or the door?

 

89notchDude

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• Aug 19, 2025

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JD1964 said:

Do you mean push in the part on the panel, or the door?

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The top of the door panel curves over like a j-hook. The metal "fin" that it hooks on to is part of the door itself.

 

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JD1964

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#7

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I got everything back together. The assembly sounds solid when you close the door. Before it was a rattle fest! New door lock actuator, adjusted door panel mount and adjusted window bumper. Im happy

 

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