I have replaced my drivers door. The easy bit is disconnecting the wiring between the door and the bodywork.
To be honest, it wasn't a job I enjoyed doing. The door pins are a total c**t to get out. I ended up using a large mallet and a builders/masonry bolster. As some other members suggested to me after I had done it, its easier to jack the car up as this gives you more room to get the bottom pin out.
Bottom pin knocks out upwards, top pin knocks out downwards.
I wanted to keep my original lock. Inside the door, there is a metal housing/sheild which surrounds the back of the lock. For me, this was the second worst thing about this job. Getting the metal part out was a total nightmare. This needs to be removed, to get to the rods for the mechanism. I destroyed the old door to get the lock out, which was quite easy. Not so easy when you want the door un-damaged.
I found instructions on my Ford CD, but they didn't make it any easier!
The best thing about getting the lock out is it's a good opportunity to give it a squirt of lubricant. It was quite stiff, but now its perfect.
Once changed, it is quite satisfying looking at a decent door!
