Door panel removal questions

[thomasw]

Hi all!
I have to remove the door panel on my w111 coupe from 1961. I have figured out the most but i don't know what the best way to remove the door lock chrome parts.
It has a little chrome part sitting on the round part, #21 on the parts pictures catalog. Anyone know how to remove that?

[Leester]

Try sliding the two #21 away from the middle of #20. That should reveal two small screws holding #20 in place. Remove the two screws to remove #20.

[wwheeler]

Lee is correct. Those two trim pieces simply slide to cover the screws that hold #20. Given how everything else is fastened to the panels, I always found this a below par method. It is the same on my '60 Ponton coupe.

[thomasw]

Try sliding the two #21 away from the middle of #20. That should reveal two small screws holding #20 in place. Remove the two screws to remove #20.

Thanks!

[thomasw]

Lee is correct. Those two trim pieces simply slide to cover the screws that hold #20. Given how everything else is fastened to the panels, I always found this a below par method. It is the same on my '60 Ponton coupe.

Okidoki

[wwheeler]

here is a pic with the plates off.

[thomasw]

here is a pic with the plates off.

Alright, nice picture! When those screws are removed and the mechanism is to be removed so the door panel can be lifted out I guess is has to be disconnected from the rod i can see to the left or is there another under the plate?
And, do you have more pictures of the door? Mine is a early car, body number #216 from 1961 but I think the door is similar to your car.   

[wwheeler]

The pic i took was a pagoda at a friends house. But I am going to my W111 today and the door panels are off. Is there anything in particular you want to see?

[thomasw]

The pic i took was a pagoda at a friends house. But I am going to my W111 today and the door panels are off. Is there anything in particular you want to see?

Everything about the door :-). Specially how the upper part #85 is mounted to be clear of the safest method to remove it.