Door top removal

[PH4]

Any tricks to door top removal. Last weekend I was able to get one nut off and then the other broke off with the shaft.

[jp-]

When they're rusted in, it can be a real pain. The only trick that I use is to rock the top back and forth until one side becomes somewhat loose. Then get a screwdriver under that side and slowly pry up while still rocking the top back and forth. When you get one stud free, move to the other.

[LaneRover]

Sometimes they free up rather well, if I remember correctly I think that I have one that has NEVER come off. I even tried using a hydraulic jack. But it was a Rover that I tended to use in the winter when I was home in Maine so taking the passenger door top off wasn't a high priority job.

So, you just have to work at it and a combination of prying banging praying swearing and jiggling should free it up.

Brent

[gambrinus]

"PB Blaster" is the best thing in the universe for rusty nuts. That didn't sound right, but you know what I mean.

[Bostonian1976]

Sometimes they free up rather well, if I remember correctly I think that I have one that has NEVER come off. I even tried using a hydraulic jack. But it was a Rover that I tended to use in the winter when I was home in Maine so taking the passenger door top off wasn't a high priority job.

So, you just have to work at it and a combination of prying banging praying swearing and jiggling should free it up.

Brent

I have two that have never been off on my blue Rover. Actually the gray one too. I don't look forward to pulling those suckers off....

[S11A]

Anyone tried the quick nuts?:

http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/9788.cfm

How do they work?

[TSR53]

Yes, once the door tops and nuts are free, these type of fast removal speednuts work really well. I had them on my '94 Defender 90.

FYI... The original Rovers North Series door top speednuts have an easily accessible nut on the outside, tapered end for easy removal and a burly knurled thick end for greasy Land Rover owner's hands. Also, only $52.45 for a complete set.

DOOR TOP SPEEDNUT - 7/16" SERIES VEHICLES SET OF 4
http://www.roversnorth.com/store/images/Product/medium/KINGFAST1.jpg (http://www.roversnorth.com/store/searchadv.aspx?SearchTerm=kingfast&Issubmit=True)

RoversNorth has the doortop speed nut for the Defender 90, 110 version as well.
DOOR TOP SPEEDNUT - 10M DEFENDER SET OF 4 (http://www.roversnorth.com/store/searchadv.aspx?SearchTerm=kingfast&Issubmit=True)

[Tim Smith]

Do the speed nuts work on air-portable doors?

I think the bar that the "trim" screws to might be too close to get these in there but not sure on that.