davey205 7 1 Cars Posted April 21, 2009 what would i use for cutting through the steel rod that goes up to the door pin ive tried with my pliers and they arent sharp enough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,626 Posted April 21, 2009 why are you trying yo cut it? you only need to hammer them out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTI6BOY 29 Posted April 21, 2009 Hammer it out with a hole punch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom 0 Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) Maybe hefty cutters, though the rod id quite thick. So maybe a hacksaw would be better. Or if your wanting to remove the pin, unhook the rod from where it joins the rest of the latch assembly ? Should be a small clip, which slids round, then the rod can be pulled out. Ive delocked mine, and removed the rods for the barrell, but left the ones for the pins. Incase the remote locking every fails. I can go in through the boot and manually unlock it. Not too fussed about thieves, as at least they have to smash the window now. Which will set the alarm off, and its a lot cheaper and easier to fix than them denting the door again Either im on the wrong track, or you lot are hahah ^^^^^ Edited April 21, 2009 by Rom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davey205 7 1 Cars Posted April 21, 2009 well i wanted to cut the top of the rod off as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom 0 Posted April 21, 2009 Your on about the door pin, to unlock the door right ? Or the hinge pins, that hold the door on ? If its the door pin, removing the rod will leave no rod for it at all. So you wont be able to unlock the car other than via the barrel. Is that what you want ? There will be no pin, no rod, nothing to see or cut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davey205 7 1 Cars Posted April 21, 2009 Your on about the door pin, to unlock the door right ? Or the hinge pins, that hold the door on ? If its the door pin, removing the rod will leave no rod for it at all. So you wont be able to unlock the car other than via the barrel. Is that what you want ? There will be no pin, no rod, nothing to see or cut. im talking about the door pin on the inside that u lift up to get out but im trying to take it off for security i realize i wont be able to get out of the car but i have the barrell lock and remote central locking anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom 0 Posted April 21, 2009 Then do what i said, remove the actual rod. Cutting it means you cant go back. And it might rattle etc. Remove the door card, and youll be able to see how the rods connect, just a case of twisting the clip for the right rod, and uncliping it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davey205 7 1 Cars Posted April 21, 2009 Then do what i said, remove the actual rod. Cutting it means you cant go back. And it might rattle etc.Remove the door card, and youll be able to see how the rods connect, just a case of twisting the clip for the right rod, and uncliping it. hmm twisting eh is it really that simple we'll see tomorrow looks very securely fastened lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom 0 Posted April 21, 2009 The rod is a right angle on the end. Or 2 right angles, i forget. Anyway. The end of it sit in a clip, with has a latch, once the rod is in, you spin the latch, and it clips onto the rod. So the rod cant come out. They can be quite tight to release the latch, but they do pop off. Then the rod can be slid out of the clip. I hope this makes sense, trying to think how best to explain it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey S 29 1 Cars Posted April 21, 2009 can i ask why your doing this? as come mot time your car will fail the test. front doors have to open from the inside and the outside. rear doors are either. mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey S 29 1 Cars Posted April 21, 2009 ignore me im being a spastic! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Josh 4 Posted April 22, 2009 I just removed the rods, then filled the hole in the door card trim piece with P38 and then sprayed it to match. Josh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davey205 7 1 Cars Posted April 27, 2009 ignore me im being a spastic! lol yep because i did the same to my saxo and it went thru ok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
