WD-40 has NO value in loosening rust bind. Try Kroil, a German product that
works pretty good.
gharlowe@comcast.net wrote:
> Thanks, Listers!
>
> You came through again. With some some determination, and a tiny hacksaw, I
> removed the bottom head of the pivot rivets.
>
> Now about those big door screws. Other than soaking them in WD40, which I'm
> doing, any tricks on how to break them loose without stripping the screw
> head? They are on TIGHT!
>
> The car is almost totally disassembled and this is my first real roadblock.
>
> Thanks,
> GH
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <gharlowe@comcast.net>
> To: "Tiger List" <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 3:02 PM
> Subject: Door removal (second effort)
>
> > Listers -
> >
> > Sorry to bug you...
> >
> > I didn't get any replies on or off line to my earlier question about how
> to remove the metal door strap.
> >
> > I don't see any fasteners inside the kick panels. The pin in the middle
> (between the door and the body) seems unmovable, and I don't see anything
> obvious to do with the washer-looking keeper inside the door. I know
> someone out there has taken their doors off.
> >
> > I do have some spare doors with the strap sawed through. I hope that's
> not the preferred approach...
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > GH
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