Loose Door Panels
07-02-15, 07:54 AM
#16
Who did Park Place use to tint your car?
ProTint in Plano removed my door panels, and they're back just like before. I watched him for a few minutes and it's no big deal to remove them. ProTint has a guy in their shop that is an ex-Lexus body man who knows exactly what he's doing.
ProTint in Plano removed my door panels, and they're back just like before. I watched him for a few minutes and it's no big deal to remove them. ProTint has a guy in their shop that is an ex-Lexus body man who knows exactly what he's doing.
07-02-15, 08:01 AM
#17
Lexus Test Driver
07-02-15, 08:07 AM
#18
I don't know what brand it was, but it is a ceramic tint....I went 20 on all the rear windows and 30 up front
07-03-15, 08:14 AM
#19
Lexus Test Driver
Here's how mine looks.
My driver's side is a bit loose and I've tried pushing it all the way in and it won't budge. It's not loose like it's going to fall off, it's still tight as hell if u try to pry it open. I think it's like that from the factory cause I don't see any clips unhook when peeking with a flashlight. I'm just going to leave it like that cause dealer will most likely screw it up even more anyway and I won't even know it.
My driver's side is a bit loose and I've tried pushing it all the way in and it won't budge. It's not loose like it's going to fall off, it's still tight as hell if u try to pry it open. I think it's like that from the factory cause I don't see any clips unhook when peeking with a flashlight. I'm just going to leave it like that cause dealer will most likely screw it up even more anyway and I won't even know it.
07-05-15, 06:43 PM
#20
Driver
Thread Starter
Here's how mine looks.
My driver's side is a bit loose and I've tried pushing it all the way in and it won't budge. It's not loose like it's going to fall off, it's still tight as hell if u try to pry it open. I think it's like that from the factory cause I don't see any clips unhook when peeking with a flashlight. I'm just going to leave it like that cause dealer will most likely screw it up even more anyway and I won't even know it.
My driver's side is a bit loose and I've tried pushing it all the way in and it won't budge. It's not loose like it's going to fall off, it's still tight as hell if u try to pry it open. I think it's like that from the factory cause I don't see any clips unhook when peeking with a flashlight. I'm just going to leave it like that cause dealer will most likely screw it up even more anyway and I won't even know it.
07-06-15, 03:50 PM
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I just tinted my windows today...
There are (2) Blue push pins and (1) White push pin that have to come out of the door and be placed back in the panel to get the panel to sit flush against the door in that area.
I bet most installers try to just push the door panel back into place and that is where the problem is. My panels are 100% flush again and no noises.
There are (2) Blue push pins and (1) White push pin that have to come out of the door and be placed back in the panel to get the panel to sit flush against the door in that area.
I bet most installers try to just push the door panel back into place and that is where the problem is. My panels are 100% flush again and no noises.
07-07-15, 07:28 AM
#22
Driver
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I just tinted my windows today...
There are (2) Blue push pins and (1) White push pin that have to come out of the door and be placed back in the panel to get the panel to sit flush against the door in that area.
I bet most installers try to just push the door panel back into place and that is where the problem is. My panels are 100% flush again and no noises.
There are (2) Blue push pins and (1) White push pin that have to come out of the door and be placed back in the panel to get the panel to sit flush against the door in that area.
I bet most installers try to just push the door panel back into place and that is where the problem is. My panels are 100% flush again and no noises.
07-07-15, 09:12 AM
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I'm sorry, I wished I would have taken pics, but I was to worried about making sure nothing got damaged.
07-07-15, 12:54 PM
#24
Lexus Test Driver
Does anybody know how to remove the door panel? I may have to remove it first to get the stuck pins out.
07-07-15, 03:15 PM
#25
Lead Lap
Yes. Fairly simple
3 screws to remove (behind the door lock/handle, under the door handle used to pull the door shut, under the window controls)
You will have to use a panel remover or screwdriver tip (covered with electrical tape) to remove the plastic cover from the door handle
Pop the window controls up from the front (curved) part. Pull up.
Remove the cloth liner in the bottom of the door handle use to close the door.
Then you can pull from the bottom to loosen the panel, remove the cable connections, there are 5 or 6 include the door cables, and the door is free.
3 screws to remove (behind the door lock/handle, under the door handle used to pull the door shut, under the window controls)
You will have to use a panel remover or screwdriver tip (covered with electrical tape) to remove the plastic cover from the door handle
Pop the window controls up from the front (curved) part. Pull up.
Remove the cloth liner in the bottom of the door handle use to close the door.
Then you can pull from the bottom to loosen the panel, remove the cable connections, there are 5 or 6 include the door cables, and the door is free.
07-07-15, 11:34 PM
#27
Lexus Test Driver
here are some instructions I found by searching. Perhaps we should make this a sticky.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3P...enc/edit?pli=1
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3P...enc/edit?pli=1
Well boys, looks like I've got work to do!
I'd rather fix this car myself than letting a dealer touch it!
07-08-15, 01:56 PM
#28
Driver
Thread Starter
Yes. Fairly simple
3 screws to remove (behind the door lock/handle, under the door handle used to pull the door shut, under the window controls)
You will have to use a panel remover or screwdriver tip (covered with electrical tape) to remove the plastic cover from the door handle
Pop the window controls up from the front (curved) part. Pull up.
Remove the cloth liner in the bottom of the door handle use to close the door.
Then you can pull from the bottom to loosen the panel, remove the cable connections, there are 5 or 6 include the door cables, and the door is free.
3 screws to remove (behind the door lock/handle, under the door handle used to pull the door shut, under the window controls)
You will have to use a panel remover or screwdriver tip (covered with electrical tape) to remove the plastic cover from the door handle
Pop the window controls up from the front (curved) part. Pull up.
Remove the cloth liner in the bottom of the door handle use to close the door.
Then you can pull from the bottom to loosen the panel, remove the cable connections, there are 5 or 6 include the door cables, and the door is free.
here are some instructions I found by searching. Perhaps we should make this a sticky.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3P...enc/edit?pli=1
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3P...enc/edit?pli=1
07-08-15, 07:05 PM
#29
Lexus Test Driver
Okay! I finally did it and yes it's much tighter now and no gap!!!
The tint shop really screwed it up, it was not hooked back properly. It's harder than it looks though but doable with lots patience and energy. I ended up replacing some clips too cause some are worn out already and 1 is missing.
The tint shop really screwed it up, it was not hooked back properly. It's harder than it looks though but doable with lots patience and energy. I ended up replacing some clips too cause some are worn out already and 1 is missing.
Last edited by ItzFilyO; 07-09-15 at 07:45 AM.
07-09-15, 08:15 AM
#30
Driver
Thread Starter
Okay! I finally did it and yes it's much tighter now and no gap!!!
The tint shop really screwed it up, it was not hooked back properly. It's harder than it looks though but doable with lots patience and energy. I ended up replacing some clips too cause some are worn out already and 1 is missing.
The tint shop really screwed it up, it was not hooked back properly. It's harder than it looks though but doable with lots patience and energy. I ended up replacing some clips too cause some are worn out already and 1 is missing.
