Door panels pulling off - solved! - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

secondchance · 05-22-2010

I know a lot of these cars, especially 94 and 95s, have issue w/ door panel slipping off when doors are shut.
Well, since I had door panel off to check door lock I decided to examine what was causing the panel to slip off the top.
Upon careful examination I noticed internal rib molded onto the panel had cracked and separating - this is what shows up as 3 puckers on the outside of the panel. Solution? Heat the back of the curvature w/ a hairdryer set at high as squeezing the curved portion (increase the curvature) and wait for it to cool while holding it in position - problem solved! I may go back w/ some fiberglass matt and crazy glue - best way to fix these door panels (from the back).
As for the door lock, now I am positive it's the tumbler. I guess I will have to order a set w/ new keys.

05-22-2010	#1
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,719	Door panels pulling off - solved! I know a lot of these cars, especially 94 and 95s, have issue w/ door panel slipping off when doors are shut. Well, since I had door panel off to check door lock I decided to examine what was causing the panel to slip off the top. Upon careful examination I noticed internal rib molded onto the panel had cracked and separating - this is what shows up as 3 puckers on the outside of the panel. Solution? Heat the back of the curvature w/ a hairdryer set at high as squeezing the curved portion (increase the curvature) and wait for it to cool while holding it in position - problem solved! I may go back w/ some fiberglass matt and crazy glue - best way to fix these door panels (from the back). As for the door lock, now I am positive it's the tumbler. I guess I will have to order a set w/ new keys.