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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: oro on 31 May 2008, 20:46:25

Title: Door check strap problem
Post by: oro on 31 May 2008, 20:46:25

Dear OOF, have just got a problem with my facelifted x reg 2.5, the drivers door check strap makes a loud clonk when the door is opened fully.
It opens normally to just past the first retaining point but when yu open it fully it seems to foul on somthing in the boy of the door.
When trying to close the door from fully open it requiries a very strong force at which point it gives a loud clonk and closes.
When fully open whatever holds the door firmly open does not now do so, it seems loose.
The door hinge pins seem fine.

Any thoughts?

Title: Re: Door check strap problem
Post by: waspy on 31 May 2008, 20:52:16

Open all your doors one by one & give the strap a good oiling. Sounds to me like they've dried out.

Title: Re: Door check strap problem
Post by: Elite Pete on 31 May 2008, 20:52:17

The crack of doom

Try this :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1161105965

Title: Re: Door check strap problem
Post by: TheBoy on 31 May 2008, 22:51:19

Yup, crack of doom. Sort it before it does damage.

Change bush first, if that doesn't resolve, you may need reinforcement plates...

Title: Re: Door check strap problem
Post by: HolyCount on 31 May 2008, 22:56:12

Have a good look at the mountings in the inner edge of the door --- where the strap goes into the body of the door.  Any signs of cracking in the metal will have to be remedied. As referred to above the strap itself is also suspect !

Title: Re: Door check strap problem
Post by: oro on 01 June 2008, 20:18:35

Thanks for your thoughts fellas I will of course do this as replacing the plastic bush seems easy BUT I have my misgivings cause the sloppyness and sound seems to be coming from the end of the check strap inside the door, I maybe wrong but dont think so.
Mike

Title: Re: Door check strap problem
Post by: Richard A on 01 June 2008, 21:11:39

Two 8mm bolts hold the 'check strap' to the door, look around the bolts to check for cracking, yes the metal will crack then break leaving a rectangular hole, not good, so check for any movement first.
regards
richard a

Title: Re: Door check strap problem
Post by: oro on 04 June 2008, 09:22:55

thanks for your replies,
when you say 2 8mm bolts hold the check strap in to the door, i cannot see them,  i have removed the 10mm bolt securing the end of the check strap to the bodywork.
is it possible to undo the 8mm bolts from outside of the door with it still attached to the car and if it is, does the whole check strap assembley come out through the hole that the check strap operates through?
i dont want to have to take the door trim/card off in order to get at the faulty check strap to replace it.
mike

Title: Re: Door check strap problem
Post by: Richard A on 04 June 2008, 18:16:10

Sorry, missed you post, replied to your PM,
regards
richard a

Title: Re: Door check strap problem
Post by: Dazzler on 04 June 2008, 18:24:51

Yes if you bend your head round a bit, where the strap enters the door itself you will see 2 bolts. Make sure they are tight and that as said there is no signs of cracking around the bolt holes ;)

Title: Re: Door check strap problem
Post by: oro on 04 June 2008, 21:09:32

Thank you all for your replies, I looked at the listed maintenance guides for door card removal and repairing the check strap.
It's a lot clearer now.
It seems it is a 'known' problem area, as most things are to the combined gray cells of OOF.
Mike