Interior Door Panel Repair Thread

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Repairing broken studs. Here is the culprit:
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You will need a nylon bushing (3/8" OD, 1/2" length, ID less than 9/32") found at your local hardware store.
OD - outer diameter
ID - inner diameter
You will also need some Plast-Aid, more about that in the next post.

Step 1: Drill the nylon bushing to 9/32" ID. This will fit nicely over the broken stud.
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Step 2: We want to cut two slits in the nylon bushing so that it will fit down on the stud around the four existing plastic reinforcement tabs as shown in the following picture.
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To do this use a dremel tool with cutoff wheel attached. Cut the slits to a depth of 1/4," this will leave 1/4" above the plastic reinforcement tabs and make it flush with the foam on the back of the door panel when finally mounted.
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Step 3: Enlarge the mounting hole for the stud in the door panel to 3/8" using a 3/8" drill bit.
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Instructions continued in the next post.