grogers · Nov 27, 2013

Hi All,

Is there some kind soul out there that would have the knowledge and time to spare a few moments (well probably take you moments, took me three days so far and the only thing i've acheived is getting depressed!!) to show me how to remove the rear quarter panels on my 5 door disco?

I've made a start on the near side, removed all the fasteners i can find and released the mastic around the base of the window up to the roof line but that's it, it won't budge!!

Is there some trick i'm missing? If you're in the Staffs (Burntwood to be precise) area and would be able to assist it'd be appreciated, i need to replace the rear crossmember/boot floor etc etc etc but need to get the quarter's off to start!!

Cheers

Glenn

ArticFox · Nov 27, 2013

Can't help you with this sorry, but I'd really appreciate it if you could do a photographic how-to as I'll need to do mine next year!

Thanks, and good luck!

carlb40 · Nov 27, 2013

This might help

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/disco-rebuild-project-188298.html

Plus get a copy of RAVE - pretty sure it shows in there

WillG · Nov 27, 2013

As far as i can remember i think there is spot welds holding the quater panels on too as well as fastners

jamesmartin · Nov 27, 2013

no spot welds only screws and sealant

carlb40 · Nov 28, 2013

WillG said:
As far as i can remember i think there is spot welds holding the quater panels on too as well as fastners

The spot weld confusion is shown in the thread i linked to.

700Quid · Nov 28, 2013

Hi mate, do you still need help with this, I have recently done mine I can throw some pics up if you like?..

Lyndon · Nov 28, 2013

700Quid said:
Hi mate, do you still need help with this, I have recently done mine I can throw some pics up if you like?..

That would be great if you could, I may need to do mine soon

grogers · Nov 28, 2013

Hi All,
yep still struggling with this, although things would be easier with a heat gun by all accounts!!

My problem seems to be detaching the panel at the top, managed to release all the bottom and uprights and thought i'd released the top but it's reluctant to shift! (have undone the the two bolts and the two screws) Haven't tried again because i was getting some what annoyed and contemplating using the stubborn panel removal tool the i.e. plasma cutter!!

Cheers for the pointers so far and special thanks to RobP for keeping me from cracking up completely, seeing his rebuild has givem me hope!!

Aiming to try again when i can get hold of a heat gun

carlb40 · Nov 28, 2013

grogers said:
Hi All,
yep still struggling with this, although things would be easier with a heat gun by all accounts!!

My problem seems to be detaching the panel at the top, managed to release all the bottom and uprights and thought i'd released the top but it's reluctant to shift! (have undone the the two bolts and the two screws) Haven't tried again because i was getting some what annoyed and contemplating using the stubborn panel removal tool the i.e. plasma cutter!!

Cheers for the pointers so far and special thanks to RobP for keeping me from cracking up completely, seeing his rebuild has givem me hope!!

Aiming to try again when i can get hold of a heat gun

Just wondering if a hair dryer would have enough heat output?

700Quid · Nov 28, 2013

grogers said:
Hi All,
yep still struggling with this, although things would be easier with a heat gun by all accounts!!

My problem seems to be detaching the panel at the top, managed to release all the bottom and uprights and thought i'd released the top but it's reluctant to shift! (have undone the the two bolts and the two screws) Haven't tried again because i was getting some what annoyed and contemplating using the stubborn panel removal tool the i.e. plasma cutter!!

Cheers for the pointers so far and special thanks to RobP for keeping me from cracking up completely, seeing his rebuild has givem me hope!!

Aiming to try again when i can get hold of a heat gun

You don't want to much heat... The seam sealer becomes really sticky and messy if you do... It just needs to be warm, I did do mine in the height of summer so it was warm to start with. Once you get a knife through just work it around. Have you removed all the bolts from the inside? There is little one on the wheel arch which has normally been pretty eroded. Don't forget the screws in the tail gate pillar either... Work back from the back seat door and you will need to slide it back slightly so that you don't bend the very rear section... You will probably find that there is a double amount of sealer along the top thats why that is a bit more tough.... just don't be to rough with her, she is an old girl and needs to be wooed before she'll give up the goods and lift her panels...

700Quid · Nov 28, 2013

Lyndon said:
That would be great if you could, I may need to do mine soon

Will do it this weekend mate... Mine are back on but I'll do some pics of the bolts etc after that its really just working around with a knife...

grogers · Nov 29, 2013

Ok i've tried using a hairdryer in the folrlorn hope of shifting this panel but it's still refusing to part company with the shell, i've tried hacking away at the sealant stuff but that's not getting me any further either!!

I'm at a loss on this, i've spent 5 days in total so far and not managed to get one panel off, took less time to strip the interior and remove the old boot floor!

Is there a solvent for this stuff?

What is the magic secret to getting these off? Beginning to think it'd be easier to source a couple of secondhand quarters and just cut the old ones off. I think i may have already damaged the one i'm attempting to get off

Will post a pic of the 'progress' so far and to anyone else contemplating removing the rear quarters, from my experience it rates as the most frustrating job you can do.

Pics to follow.

carlb40 · Nov 29, 2013

Which part is giving you trouble? After reading on google - it seems there are some countersunk screws holding the top part in. Which fixings have you removed so far?

MGBGTV8 · Nov 29, 2013

jamesmartin said:
no spot welds only screws and sealant

... plus 4 rivits hiding underneath the plastic D post finisher trim and a single rivet inside holding the E post speaker bracket to the body shell.

grogers · Nov 29, 2013

Eureka!!

Got the b***er off!

Big tip if you're doing this, cut through the painted over seam sealer at the top edge of the panel just below the roof line!! then it will come off, probably tells you that somewhere in the manual lol

Impresses me how much strength the seam sealer has!

Thanks to all that have helped, and hopefully the next side will be a little easier now

carlb40 · Nov 29, 2013

grogers said:
Eureka!!

Got the b***er off!

Big tip if you're doing this, cut through the painted over seam sealer at the top edge of the panel just below the roof line!! then it will come off, probably tells you that somewhere in the manual lol

Impresses me how much strength the seam sealer has!

Thanks to all that have helped, and hopefully the next side will be a little easier now

Well done.

:nopics:

grogers · Nov 30, 2013

Ah Thanks for the reminder about the pics!!

Hopefully they will be attached to this post.

700Quid · Dec 1, 2013

grogers said:
Ah Thanks for the reminder about the pics!!

Hopefully they will be attached to this post.

Well done mate you'll be glad you persevered :banana:

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