Door card screw in clips

amsbmw · 08-23-2015, 03:03 PM

Hi

For the people who have taken their door cards off. The screws that you take out have push in clips that are supposed to stay in thw door. And you screw into these, my passenger side was just spinning but got the door card off.

Now in need of these clips if anyone knows what they look like, I can post a pic later for anyone that wants to see them?

Tengocity · 08-23-2015, 03:10 PM

They're supposed to stay in the door card, not the door. They slot in to the door card, and can just be pulled in and out of the holes in the door itself. The only time you should need a new one is if you lose one, or accidentally crush one when replacing the door card if it's misaligned... Which I've done!
They're cheap as chips on eBay

Daftasabrush · 08-23-2015, 03:24 PM

I know what you mean but can't find the part details

Edit: I was assuming you're talking about the door handle parts rather than the edges of the door cards.

amsbmw · 08-23-2015, 03:24 PM

Can you link them to me please ? I tried ebay and just found the ones that push in.

Looks like the door card has been off before.

The botom one came right out with the door card. I pushed it back in but when screwing it back in it still keeps spinning. The top has spilt in half and the white part got stuck inside the door and the black bit and screw came out.

So will need two for that side and hopefully everythings fine.

Drivers door no problem, like you said they should have stay inside the door, so only realised once the drivers door card came off

amsbmw · 08-23-2015, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

They're supposed to stay in the door card, not the door. They slot in to the door card, and can just be pulled in and out of the holes in the door itself. The only time you should need a new one is if you lose one, or accidentally crush one when replacing the door card if it's misaligned... Which I've done!
They're cheap as chips on eBay

Oh looks like your talking about the push in clips all along the full door card.

Im not talking about these.

amsbmw · 08-23-2015, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Daftasabrush

I know what you mean but can't find the part details

Edit: I was assuming you're talking about the door handle parts rather than the edges of the door cards.

Yes correct. Never read previous post properly lol.

Surely BMW should have them?

Tengocity · 08-23-2015, 03:29 PM

Then I'm lost as to what your referring to? The door card is held on by two metal screws that go through the door handle and then these plastic clips all round, and that's it..

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Daftasabrush · 08-23-2015, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by amsbmw

Yes correct. Never read previous post properly lol.

Surely BMW should have them?

yeah they'll have them

I think it's this: http://www.etk.cc/bmw/EN/parts/info/...t/07147265039/

No 11 on this link: http://www.etk.cc/bmw/EN/search/sele...CE/51/51_8523/

Tengocity · 08-23-2015, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Daftasabrush

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Originally Posted by amsbmw

Yes correct. Never read previous post properly lol.

Surely BMW should have them?

yeah they'll have them

I think it's this: http://www.etk.cc/bmw/EN/parts/info/...t/07147265039/

No 11 on this link: http://www.etk.cc/bmw/EN/search/sele...CE/51/51_8523/

Ah ok I understand where now. Hard to see how this has been damaged though.... I've had my door card off over a dozen times now and never had any issues with that part.

You wouldn't believe how quickly and easily you can take one apart when you've done it a few times!

amsbmw · 08-23-2015, 03:36 PM

Thank you thats the one!

This is it, it basically pushes into the door and you screw in it, but for me one snaped and the other came off with the door card, so replacing them both, will try bmw tomorrow

amsbmw · 08-23-2015, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

Ah ok I understand where now. Hard to see how this has been damaged though.... I've had my door card off over a dozen times now and never had any issues with that part.

You wouldn't believe how quickly and easily you can take one apart when you've done it a few times!

Yes first time I done it today while changing speakers.

Passenger side gave me problems, it then took me a couple minutes taking the drivers side off and then from there found out that they were actually supposed to stay in the door

Tengocity · 08-23-2015, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by amsbmw

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tengocity

Ah ok I understand where now. Hard to see how this has been damaged though.... I've had my door card off over a dozen times now and never had any issues with that part.

You wouldn't believe how quickly and easily you can take one apart when you've done it a few times!

Yes first time I done it today while changing speakers.

Passenger side gave me problems, it then took me a couple minutes taking the drivers side off and then from there found out that they were actually supposed to stay in the door

I hope you found the video on the bavsound website? It's great, especially so you know how to remove the electric window control without breaking the clips, and also how to replace the door handle cable afterwards.

amsbmw · 08-23-2015, 03:45 PM

Yes I watched the video a few times before trying it.

Window control was tight but got there in the end, door handle was easy enough too.

I was more worried about how it would go back together but everything went back perfect was solid enough unlike my old car,

Speakers are a HUGE step up too, not sure how they compare with HK though, still not lisented to one

Tengocity · 08-23-2015, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by amsbmw

Yes I watched the video a few times before trying it.

Window control was tight but got there in the end, door handle was easy enough too.

I was more worried about how it would go back together but everything went back perfect was solid enough unlike my old car,

Speakers are a HUGE step up too, not sure how they compare with HK though, still not lisented to one

I'd be interested to compare. I added dynamat and thought the HK speakers fairly unimpressive

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But the end result is good enough for a car I guess.

amsbmw · 08-23-2015, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

I'd be interested to compare. I added dynamat and thought the HK speakers fairly unimpressive

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But the end result is good enough for a car I guess.

Would be interesting, I added sound deading in the underseat woofers and door speakers and a decent improvement,

blau3er · 08-31-2023, 04:30 PM

Mega thread bump.... sorry!

Anyone got any advice on how these threaded inserts go into the door?

I need to replace two of these in total, and now have some spares to tackle the job. It looks like the black part rotates from the white part - probably to secure it once fitted?

My damaged ones have stripped - but remain in the doors. Is it just a case of prising the old ones out, or is there a knack to it?

Thanks to anyone that can help!!

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amsbmw Captain 80 Rep 694 Posts Drives: 3 series Join Date: May 2015 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Door card screw in clips Hi For the people who have taken their door cards off. The screws that you take out have push in clips that are supposed to stay in thw door. And you screw into these, my passenger side was just spinning but got the door card off. Now in need of these clips if anyone knows what they look like, I can post a pic later for anyone that wants to see them?
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Tengocity General 8566 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	They're supposed to stay in the door card, not the door. They slot in to the door card, and can just be pulled in and out of the holes in the door itself. The only time you should need a new one is if you lose one, or accidentally crush one when replacing the door card if it's misaligned... Which I've done! They're cheap as chips on eBay __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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Daftasabrush Fool 1857 Rep 3,542 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: England iTrader: (0)	I know what you mean but can't find the part details Edit: I was assuming you're talking about the door handle parts rather than the edges of the door cards.
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amsbmw Captain 80 Rep 694 Posts Drives: 3 series Join Date: May 2015 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Can you link them to me please ? I tried ebay and just found the ones that push in. Looks like the door card has been off before. The botom one came right out with the door card. I pushed it back in but when screwing it back in it still keeps spinning. The top has spilt in half and the white part got stuck inside the door and the black bit and screw came out. So will need two for that side and hopefully everythings fine. Drivers door no problem, like you said they should have stay inside the door, so only realised once the drivers door card came off
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Tengocity General 8566 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Then I'm lost as to what your referring to? The door card is held on by two metal screws that go through the door handle and then these plastic clips all round, and that's it.. : __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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amsbmw Captain 80 Rep 694 Posts Drives: 3 series Join Date: May 2015 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Thank you thats the one! This is it, it basically pushes into the door and you screw in it, but for me one snaped and the other came off with the door card, so replacing them both, will try bmw tomorrow
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amsbmw Captain 80 Rep 694 Posts Drives: 3 series Join Date: May 2015 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Yes I watched the video a few times before trying it. Window control was tight but got there in the end, door handle was easy enough too. I was more worried about how it would go back together but everything went back perfect was solid enough unlike my old car, Speakers are a HUGE step up too, not sure how they compare with HK though, still not lisented to one
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blau3er Captain 1147 Rep 619 Posts Drives: F31 30d Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Mega thread bump.... sorry! Anyone got any advice on how these threaded inserts go into the door? I need to replace two of these in total, and now have some spares to tackle the job. It looks like the black part rotates from the white part - probably to secure it once fitted? My damaged ones have stripped - but remain in the doors. Is it just a case of prising the old ones out, or is there a knack to it? Thanks to anyone that can help!!
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