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  1. 02-25-2008, 08:01 AM #1
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.

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

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    Anyone tried the quick nuts?:

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

    How do they work?
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    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


    RoversNorth has the doortop speed nut for the Defender 90, 110 version as well.
    DOOR TOP SPEEDNUT - 10M DEFENDER SET OF 4
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  8. 02-27-2008, 09:41 AM #8
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    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.
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