great as always dq - my question is, was it worth it? does the door close better now and require less 'shutting force' (aka slamming)? handle and lock movement much improved? window movement/speed? etc.
hi, a big yes !
it was worth every drop of sweat, every dirt in my nails, and every little cut in my fingers,...absolutely
- my door stop was broken, now it works
- the door closed badly, you had to try twice or thrice until you apply the right force, now you have the bmw-plonck correct sound
- the window was badly adjusted to the door frame and to the rear window, sound was comming inside through those gaps
- the door lock mechanism was blocked, i was unable to close the door with the lock, i had to lock it from inside, now the lock rotates smoothly and does its work with precission
- the window needed too much effort to go up and down, as it moved not aligned to the frames, now is smooth as skiing in perfect snow
- the weatherstrips were cracked, the felt was in bad condition,...
- the door trim looked awful, bended and curved because the base meterial was deteriorated due to the action of humidity
- some superficial rust was found in the door panels, rust had been treated and blocked
- some bolts were loose, and their threads damaged or even destroyed, now all new bolts, washers and nuts
- glass support rubbers were cracked, now new rubbers are flexible and soft providing a good performance
and last but not least the fit is perfect
the question was not if it was worth, the question was why the heck i have waited so much time to do it...;-)
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