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[macca]

Finally got round to having a look at the check strap in the drivers door today. Been meaning to do it since I got the car as the strap dont exactly do much in the way of checking.

Here's what I found  :


Must admit I'ts pretty much what I was expecting to see.
Going to Vx to get the reinforcement plates and torx bolts, as well as some new bushes at the weekend. Hopefully I'll be able to sort it out by following Sounds2k's procedure.  

Any other tips/advice or jobs I should consider doing while I've got the door cards off (going to do both front doors)  :-/

[Mike Collins]

You could consider replacing the complete mounting inside the door, there is a repair kit, that would be much stronger than just fitting the plates.

It does involve removing the door, drilling out spot welds and then fitting the replacement.

GM call for welding the bracket in place, but I found pop rivets about the same diameter as spot welds much easier and have shown no signs of failure.

[mkaminski100]

I had the same problem and I agree with Mike that the best way is to change the whole thing, but sometimes it too complicated for some people. I just didn’t have enough space and it was raining for some time. I used reinforcement plates, but first you have to try to bend it back to it will be flat with remaining piece of metal. I used pliers, spanners and screwdrivers. It's hard but possible.
First, I used one plate and tightened it from outside (be careful not to damage the thread in check strap when bending back) and when the whole thing got more flat I placed second plate inside and tightened it.
This is very good advice and OOF is the first place, where I found information about reinforcement plates (I had to give Part No when ordering in Vx as they didnt sell any in few years) I just have two comments on this advice:
1. You don’t have to cut the plate to fit it. Take the electrical connector (is near to the strap) out (twist off and pull it - use big pliers and take red plug out) and as you will put the plate in the hole there, it will come in the hole in check strap area.
2. It's not worth to paint the plate as I tried several ones and it always comes off.

[Andy B]

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2. It's not worth to paint the plate as I tried several ones and it always comes off.

I made mine out of stainless!  

[davlad22]

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2. It's not worth to paint the plate as I tried several ones and it always comes off.

I made mine out of stainless!  

I only use diamond encrusted parts these days  

[Andy B]

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I made mine out of stainless!  

I only use diamond encrusted parts these days  [/quote]

Of course!