Removal & Relacement of Front LH Door

[bezzal 1]

As per topic.

Also does anyone have a Front LH door in Sterling Silver off an E36?

How easy are they to remove, and then fit a new one? I'm concerned that the fitting looks easy enough but getting all the shut lines correct would be very difficult.

Alternativly how much to get a new, 2nd hand door fitted?

Reason, the window rubber is stuffed and the door has rust in it.

[bravo 35]

It's not so bad if you have a friend to help. Takes forever by yourself.

Shut lines are controlled both by the position of the bolts in the elongated holes on the hinges, and shims on each hinge. You may also need to adjust the position of the latch on the door pillar.

There are slip-over shims, and slide-in shims. Do larger changes to door fitment by removing the hinge bolts one hinge at a time and sliding a new shim over. Then do fine-tuning by loosening the bolts and sliding the shims in. You may need more shims than what were used on the old door.

With a friend it's easy - they support the door and make small changes whilst you do the bolting/unbolting and shim insertion. by yourself you need wooden blocks and its a pain in the arse. Occasionally you get lucky and it goes to plan on your own in a few minutes, but not always. it gets easier with practice.

[bezzal 1]

It's not so bad if you have a friend to help. Takes forever by yourself.

Shut lines are controlled both by the position of the bolts in the elongated holes on the hinges, and shims on each hinge. You may also need to adjust the position of the latch on the door pillar.

There are slip-over shims, and slide-in shims. Do larger changes to door fitment by removing the hinge bolts one hinge at a time and sliding a new shim over. Then do fine-tuning by loosening the bolts and sliding the shims in. You may need more shims than what were used on the old door.

With a friend it's easy - they support the door and make small changes whilst you do the bolting/unbolting and shim insertion. by yourself you need wooden blocks and its a pain in the arse. Occasionally you get lucky and it goes to plan on your own in a few minutes, but not always. it gets easier with practice.

Thanks Bravo.