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[bert]

i had this problem on my old vectra it turned out to be the door stay which snapped in the end from its weld it was a pain trying to keep door open after that just had to live with it 

[Terbs]

Hi, on similar topic, I shall be checking my washers, as the drivers door stay has totally ripped out !!! (whether due to washer probs, I'll never know.)

However, as I am left with a gaping hole (all the gummage was laying in the bottom of the door).... is this repairable. I am assuming the repair kit shown in links, is just to strengthen existing fixings.
Is a repair kit available to mend a total failure
Or is it a case of finding someone with the knowhow ?

Thanks in advance

[Andy B]

Hi, on similar topic, I shall be checking my washers, as the drivers door stay has totally ripped out !!! (whether due to washer probs, I'll never know.)

However, as I am left with a gaping hole (all the gummage was laying in the bottom of the door).... is this repairable. I am assuming the repair kit shown in links, is just to strengthen existing fixings.
Is a repair kit available to mend a total failure
Or is it a case of finding someone with the knowhow ?

Thanks in advance

My driver's door had ripped out the fixing for the door stay completely and has been temporarily/permanently  fixed with a reinforcing plate either side of the remnants of the door skin. failing that you need to weld more metal in or replacing the section of door that's failed ie ....

[Terbs]

Hi Andy,
Thats a brilliant pic of plate  ....I assume by the 'numbers' thats a VX replacement part....again assume two needed, or is it a kit.
THAT is something within my capabilities, whereas welding is not. 

[Andy B]

Hi Andy,
Thats a brilliant pic of plate  ....I assume by the 'numbers' thats a VX replacement part....again assume two needed, or is it a kit.
THAT is something within my capabilities, whereas welding is not. 

The plate shown is the bit that's failed, and if you'd met the criteria at the time & Vauxhall had repaired your car, this is the plate they'd have removed from your car & re-welded in. I bought the plate with the possibility of welding it in my car, but the reiforcing plates were enough to 'fix' it. There is a part number for the reinforcing plates somewhere, probably in the guide & are far easier to use. You'd have to remove the door & drill spot welds out fit the pressing I've shown ....... 

[Terbs]

Great stuff mate, appreciated 

Annoying thing...I spent many years in the engineering trade, and could have had my engineers/welders make any parts AND do it for free 

[Andy B]

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Annoying thing...I spent many years in the engineering trade, and could have had my engineers/welders make any parts AND do it for free 

if I still worked for Hall's Mentholyptus I'd have had access to all the gear and been able to do it myself. Hey ho  :-/