Mid Year Door Panel Lock Button

[Tom G.]

Trying to remove a '66 door panel. Having trouble getting the door lock button off using the same tool that takes off the window cranks. The button sits in a recess and I am concerned that I will tear up the door panel if I try to pry the "tool" under the door button. There must be a technique that works. Can anyone help?

[Ken Robb]

Re: Mid Year Door Panel Lock Button

Someone may have a "neat" method, but I just had to really push in the material with my fingers to work the tool into place. Was a bit of a problem to get it off like you say. Some of the door panels are really stiff and I found that the hole may not be correctly placed either. These don't make it any easier.

[Wayne K.]

Re: Mid Year Door Panel Lock Button

T. O'Grady,

I've found that it works to use an angled pick, pushing the panel in as much as possible and picking the keeper from the closed end then pulling it out.

[Randy S.]

Re: Mid Year Door Panel Lock Button

If you don't have a pick I made one from a coathanger. Cut the hanger at the 30 deg angle end with a little 1/8" long nub (pick)that won't flex. Straight shaft about 4" long and form the other end into a 1" dia ring for pulling and twisting.