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shaggyfrog
Dodge Dakota
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4/24/2002
16:57:18
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 Subject: door pannels
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does anyone know how to take the door pannels off a 2002 without damaging the door handle or power group?
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R/Truck
Dodge Dakota
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4/24/2002
17:18:37
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It is not hard, just remove the screws (all of them), remove the plastic piece around the door handle, pop out the piece around your buttons, disconnect the wire harness, and lift up and out.
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lowdakotad
Dodge Dakota
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5/01/2002
17:02:01
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Yep its not 2 hard once u get the first one done! the hardest part in takin it off was poping that little c pin off of the window crank, if you dont have power windows, Tell ya the truth i couldent get the dang pin back on so i just popped the crank back on with out it, its sayin pretty good! Good luck
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pondhopr
Dodge Dakota
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5/01/2002
18:33:18
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Ok---lets go ghetto here. The best thing I have found for removing the window crank is a fork with the 2 middle tines broken off. Of course---you could go to Parts Express and get a specialized tool---but that's no fun and doesn't inspire creativity (ghetto behavior).
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intense99dak
Dodge Dakota
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5/01/2002
19:24:08
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What works great for popping that clip off is an old sock. Turn the crank so the clip opening is facing up, insert the sock and press down using a slight sawing motion. The clip pops right off.
As for replacing the clip, slide it into position on the crank handle first before installing the handle on the shaft. With the clip in place on the handle, insert the handle onto the shaft until it stops and then rap on it with your hand. The clip expands just enough so everything goes back as it was.
Chuck Robbins
'99 IB Dakota Sport
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Jeff W
Dodge Dakota
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5/02/2002
18:24:50
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I never would've thought of using a sock!
I made a little tool out of a paper clip. Just straighten it out & bend a little hook on the end. Press in on the door panel a little to get to the clip, grab the end with the hook & yank 'er out.
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Keith
Dodge Dakota
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10/12/2003
15:46:55
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there are no retainer clips on the panel around the edges ?
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