Door Speakers

[Redneck86]

The door speakers in my truck are blown. I was wondering what the best way to get the door panals off are, i couldnt find any screws, so im guessin theres tabs on the inside. There bound to be brittle(22 year old truck) so whats the best way to get them off with out breakin them? Also what would some good speakers that would sound good but also cheap?

 

[Broncobill78]

Ahhh, those things are a b*tch. It's a sort of christmas tree looking thing that's difficult to describe. They make tools for removing them but in the end they seem to be pretty much single use fastners. There's no easy way to get them off, you just need to pry them out. The tools sold for it *are* uesful because they're slotted so that as you pry the fastener out you don't break off the tabs on the backside of the door panel. Once the tabs are gone that particular mounting point is toasted. Personally, to me, it's worth the $10 or so that the tool costs. Harbor Freight actuall has a set of them for something like $12 and I've been meaning to pick it up because my babysitter keeps asking me to replace HER door-speakers. Napa, Autozone & the others all sell packs of replacement fastners. You CAN try & reuse the ones that come out but once you see the design you'll understand why it's just easier to replace one after it's been pry'd out.

 

[Bebop Man]

The door speakers in my truck are blown. I was wondering what the best way to get the door panals off are, i couldnt find any screws, so im guessin theres tabs on the inside. There bound to be brittle(22 year old truck) so whats the best way to get them off with out breakin them? Also what would some good speakers that would sound good but also cheap?

There are two screws, though. One is one the inside of the armrest, and another is a torx head that holds on the window crank (assuming you have manual windows, that is)

Once you pry off the dor panel from the tabs, you just have to shoehorn it around the door handle, and the door lock. I find it easiest to hold the handle in the 'open' position, then tilt the panel up until it clears, then lift the whole thing upwards to get it around the door lock, dodging around the vent window latch.

 

[bidibronco]

I always used a big fork. Seems to work for me? Just my $.02...

 

[89eddie89]

I personally just take the 2 screws off, lock the door, and pop it off. Yeah I had a few of the tips on the inside break, but no big deal for me... haha

Go with polk for your door speakers, they are great quality especially for the price.

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[Bebop Man]

I personally just take the 2 screws off, lock the door, and pop it off. Yeah I had a few of the tips on the inside break, but no big deal for me... haha
Go with polk for your door speakers, they are great quality especially for the price.

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Polk are ok. I went with Pyle for the front and rear, especially when I got a deal from Amazon. Around $45 for all 4.

 

[Redneck86]

hmm i saw some nice pioneers at walmart for about 50 bucks each, i thought that was cheap. Ill look at those two though

 

[89eddie89]

Polk are ok. I went with Pyle for the front and rear, especially when I got a deal from Amazon. Around $45 for all 4.

Thats a pretty good deal,

Is the quality good on em??

 

[crazyhorse85]

YEP,THOSE PUSHPINS ARE ROYAL PAIN IN THE A@@...BUT IF YOU TAKE THE TIME AND NOT YANK ON IT THEY USUALLY WILL WORK OUT OR JUST SLIP OFF THE TAB ON THE PANEL...OR LIKE BB78 SAID BUY THE TOOL...I PUT SONY EXPLODE FRONT AND REAR AND CARGO AREA...PLUS A GOOD HONKING AMP HELPS...MINE IS 1000 WATTS...WORKS GREAT WITH THE SIRIUS SAT.RADIO PICK UP ALL THOSE STATIONS ANYWHERE YOU GO...MY WIFE GOT IT FOR ME FOR CHRISTMAS SAID I BUY TOO MANY CD'S... ONCE I GOT IT INSTALLED I LOVE IT.... B) AND DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE PLAYER SKIPPING WHILE OFFROADING....IT'S GREAT...

 

[Redneck86]

yea pioneer are pretty good, i saw the sony xplodes there but they didn have them in the size i needed