door plug removal

[bimmerdad]

What is the best way to remove the rubber plug on the door that accesses the door handle. I'm replacing the rubber gaskets behind the exterior handle. I can't get them to pop out.

[TexZan]

They're deeper than they look, that's why I took this picture when I did mine. Use a tiny screwdriver and be patient, it'll come.

97 2.8 Arctic Silver - Tanin Red interior with wood console - black top
Whalen Shift Machine, polished - Type II windscreen (non roll-hoops) - Bilstein HD shocks/struts
Axxis Metal Master pads - Brembo rotors - Doug Whalen seat bushings
Passenger Eject (unfortunately non-functional) - OEM Passenger Airbag Disable switch
Polk Audio all around - Blaupunkt PA amps - LeatherZ Mark II armrest - Strong Strut Trio - AUX input via tapedeck

[bimmerdad]

picture looks like it has a small tab on the side. Wasd thinking of drilling it out and just buying new.

[TexZan]

...but it wasn't too tough to remove. I think there was a black outline area, and then the plug was separate. Are you prying the correct place? Look at the pic and find the tab, insert the scredriver there and it should come out fairly easily.

97 2.8 Arctic Silver - Tanin Red interior with wood console - black top
Whalen Shift Machine, polished - Type II windscreen (non roll-hoops) - Bilstein HD shocks/struts
Axxis Metal Master pads - Brembo rotors - Doug Whalen seat bushings
Passenger Eject (unfortunately non-functional) - OEM Passenger Airbag Disable switch
Polk Audio all around - Blaupunkt PA amps - LeatherZ Mark II armrest - Strong Strut Trio - AUX input via tapedeck

[TexZan]

LINK TO MY WRITEUP

97 2.8 Arctic Silver - Tanin Red interior with wood console - black top
Whalen Shift Machine, polished - Type II windscreen (non roll-hoops) - Bilstein HD shocks/struts
Axxis Metal Master pads - Brembo rotors - Doug Whalen seat bushings
Passenger Eject (unfortunately non-functional) - OEM Passenger Airbag Disable switch
Polk Audio all around - Blaupunkt PA amps - LeatherZ Mark II armrest - Strong Strut Trio - AUX input via tapedeck

[ZeattleDave2002]

Don't try to pry it from the outside - that won't work. The little ridge in the middle is the plug itself. Once I realized this, the plug came out in just a few seconds with a tiny screwdriver.






Boston Green M Roadster

[bimmerdad]

I'll give it a try this weekend, Thanks

[bimmerdad]

was much easier to remove when I realized it was in two pieces as per your picture. thanks for the help.

[TexZan]

97 2.8 Arctic Silver - Tanin Red interior with wood console - black top
Whalen Shift Machine, polished - Type II windscreen (non roll-hoops) - Bilstein HD shocks/struts
Axxis Metal Master pads - Brembo rotors - Doug Whalen seat bushings
Passenger Eject (unfortunately non-functional) - OEM Passenger Airbag Disable switch
Polk Audio all around - Blaupunkt PA amps - LeatherZ Mark II armrest - Strong Strut Trio - AUX input via tapedeck