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[Andy A]

Have now. 

[TheBoy]

Even if my local parts department had them in stock, I could make two in less time than it would take to drive and collect them.

That's why you need TC, so they can deliver them whilst you are having your morning rituals

Although in this case, why you wouldn't make them, I have no idea. Assuming people have tools and suitable plate.

[Webby the Bear]

Not bumping this thread... just updating it for info if anyone has the torrid time I had!

So got the door card off (never had mine off before but unbelievably easy). Speaker out. Check strap out. Cut the corners of all of the repair plates (I know you don't have to but I did for good measure). I then superglued the inner plate to the check strap so the bolt holes lined up easy. Inserted check strap in then.......... couldn't get the bolts to go through for toffee.

Got a mirror in there and to say "the metal had broke away" was an understatement. It had all bent and folded in on itself 😩

Sooooooo. For me simply bolting this repair kit on didn't work.

With the help of a colleague we popped the door pins out. Disconnected electrical connection and took the door off. Laid it on some old tyres.

My man then started to unfold the mess that was left with needle nose pliers to bend it back in to reasonable looking shape. He then bolted the repair plates, check strap etc. And this pulled it even more back in to shape. Undid it all. Couple of welds on the door. Bolted it all up again. And then welded the plate in as well for good measure.

I then emptied a can of white grease all over it (as I had done with the check strap innards). He left me to put the door card back on and all was well with the world. I bought him a sausage roll and crisps for his help (though I wouldn't if I'd known that at 5.35 the next day he was going to rope me in to balancing his wheels for him  ).

Just telling you guys all this to let you know that these things don't always go rosey!!! 

Now door opens and shuts nicely.

[cam.in.head]

 bet if everyone went out to look at there door now many would be just starting to split.probably just hidden under the bolts but starting nontheless with no noise symptoms yet.remove bolt,quick spot weld and dremil could save anything worse happening for years. checked mine last week. both ok .checked my brothers .just starting on one bolt hole. sorted. preventative maintenance.

[frostbite]

I just stuck huge washers and longer bolts on, held on now for 2 years, I did try the repair plates on my estate but it didnt work so well, thats when I started with the washers

They also worked on my v70

[TheBoy]

Had it been like it for a while Webby?

If so, probably a warning to others to get the repair kit on as soon as it happens (and if its not just the bush), else it can become more involved as you say

[Webby the Bear]

TB...

It happened a couple of days before I started this thread mate (so approx. end of May).

I then have opened the door only a few times (as least as possible).

Maybe those few times were enough to make it worse 

Or maybe make this a preventative maintenance item 

[robson]

stopped my cracking by fitting a new plastic washer. Does this mean that I have no other problems in that area or is fitting the new washer a short term cure.

[cam.in.head]

the new plastic washer stops or helps the jolt when door opens and closes but is a different issue in itself realy. worth looking behind the bolts on the door part to see if its starting to crack

[Webby the Bear]

stopped my cracking by fitting a new plastic washer. Does this mean that I have no other problems in that area or is fitting the new washer a short term cure.

Like CIH says, there are two different issues. If the plastic bush is shot. Then replacing it will fix the issue. If a new plastic bush does not fix the issue check out the torrid time I had in this thread 

[robson]

thanks for the replies looks as I might be Ok but I will look for cracks

[Andy A]

Does anyone have a photo of the plastic bush and where to locate it?

Can't seem to locate one on mine.

[TheBoy]

Does anyone have a photo of the plastic bush and where to locate it?

Can't seem to locate one on mine.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90525.0