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Old Mar 18, 2003 | 01:21 PM
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Well the old one broke so I picked up a new one from Malloy today. Its not just the top door but the entire box unit. I havent started to tear the door down but it does look like I will have to remove the front of the door to remove and install the new one . If you guys have replaced yours any suggestions to make the install go easy ? Thanks
Old Mar 18, 2003 | 03:41 PM
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wow, you bought that whole thing? i would just put it in, its gonna be less work.



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Old Mar 18, 2003 | 05:26 PM
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done, just pulled the door cover off and had it back on in 30mins . Easy job sorry for the false alarm
Old Mar 22, 2003 | 01:11 AM
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what did you use to avoid breaking the clips?
Old Mar 22, 2003 | 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by papasmurf' date='Mar 21 2003, 11:11 PM
what did you use to avoid breaking the clips?
There is a special tool you can buy, buy a simple flatbar, doubled up rag (to save the paint) and some constant pressure, should keep from damaging the clips.
Old Mar 22, 2003 | 02:01 AM
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u know which store for the specialty tool, or does snap-on make one as they seem to do with EVERYTHING else...?
Old Mar 22, 2003 | 02:41 AM
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i need to replace the same part for my car...... cuz i lost the cover.... and i pulled on it once, and the tthing broke
Old Mar 22, 2003 | 05:27 AM
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well look out the box cost over 100 bucks . If you can find just the door , it would be cheaper. I did break one clip, and used a body shop tool to pull them loose .But its worth it, my elbow rest on the box when I am in traffic and it been driving me nuts when the door kept falling off.
Old Mar 22, 2003 | 03:22 PM
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i dont care if i just get the door, and superglue it shut
Old Mar 23, 2003 | 04:57 PM
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my entire panel is good and working properly, but the door box is fading and has a small 1" crack in it.



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