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Door Stay Removal problem
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I am hoping someone can help me with removing my old door stay. The door door jam side of the door stay has what looks like a female threaded rivet. It has three holes on the outside almost like a special tool is used to remove it. I don't think it's after market because from inside the door, the stay looks exactly like the picture in the 101 project book.   
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09-04-2023, 07:38 PM
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looks like fix kit was installed...also i see threads on the inside so try needle nose pliers and unscrew the caps - by using those 3 holes.
BTW why do you want to remove it? Ivan
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09-05-2023, 12:31 AM
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If they’re too tight for needle nose use a small punch or nail set and tap at an angle.
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09-05-2023, 08:03 AM
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That’s a brad T-nut.
Probably a lot of torque needed to remove so the long narrow punch method may be best. But did you try snap clip pliers or more specifically pin spanners? |
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09-05-2023, 08:20 AM
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Take a pic of the inside of YOUR door. Are there bolts installed from the inside?
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09-05-2023, 08:46 AM
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Wow, blown away by the response by this community. First 911, can’t believe the quick responses, thank you. I did get some snap ring spanners so I will be jumping on that this weekend. John walker the inside door pic should be there, it looks like the OE door stop. Built in studs, no bolts.
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09-05-2023, 10:06 PM
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EC900, right on it looks exactly like a brad t-nut, lol whatever that is. Spent all day yesterday trying to find out what that was, amazing thanks. Now maybe I can search for others ways to remove it. I will be trying the spanners.
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09-05-2023, 10:09 PM
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Just a thought, I suspect the door was ripped at the door stay and someone put in the reinforcement kit, but decided against using a new door stay. The studs built onto the OE door stay are short, not meant for the kit. I believe the installer used the brad T-nut to reach into the hole to reach the stay studs in order to tighten. Nuts would not have worked.
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09-05-2023, 10:28 PM
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