door check strap thingy

[Amego52]

Just opened my drivers door to get out, heard a small 'crack', then noticed that two of the four spot welds have failed on the small square anchor point for the check strap. Is this repairable and how, as the other two welds are not long for this world!

[Dave-C]

Don't panic, most of us have been there, I saw 2 repaired at Telford last week, I've previously done my own a few years ago.. VX do a repair kit, which needs cutting to fit, door card off... quite easy, a little fiddly....

You'll need a new bush on the strap too 17p each or something silly..

DC

[Richie London]

both my front doors are doing that now, the passengers one is really loud when i open or close it. better have a look at mine too tomorrow

richie

[Amego52]

I dont get it :-?
why would the doorcard need taking off, the failing bit is on the post, or does it come as one assembly? Sorry to sound thick!

[Marie]

mine has clean snapped off.

i have a new door check strap assembly just need to figure out how to fit it as the bit that it screws into has snapped, i think i might have to drill some new holes or weld a new peice of metal on to screw it into.

Not completely sure but it is going to have to wait a while just not letting go of the passenger door wen we open and close it justincase the wind catches it.

[Matchless]

There was a servive bulletin covering this, they suggest using a hole saw on the footwell side panel to give access to the back of the door pillar.
Then drill through the old bracket and door pillar and bolt together with a reinforcing plate inside the pillar.
I think I would try to repair the side panel by welding just in case it froms part of the crash protection for your legs.

[Dave-C]

I dont get it :-?
why would the doorcard need taking off, the failing bit is on the post, or does it come as one assembly? Sorry to sound thick!

No, it's me who's thick ... thought you meant the door end, which usually goes first...   it's a welding job, or drill n' rivet...  Captain Zok did one last week at Telford,, I Think...

When you get it fixed, get loads of grease in the mechanisms to keep them running smoothly..

DC

[CaptainZok]

I dont get it :-?
why would the doorcard need taking off, the failing bit is on the post, or does it come as one assembly? Sorry to sound thick!

No, it's me who's thick ... thought you meant the door end, which usually goes first...   it's a welding job, or drill n' rivet...  Captain Zok did one last week at Telford,, I Think...

When you get it fixed, get loads of grease in the mechanisms to keep them running smoothly..

DC

Close Dave, mine was done at Telford along with Bob Dent's by Mr DTM.

[Marie]

There was a servive bulletin covering this, they suggest using a hole saw on the footwell side panel to give access to the back of the door pillar.
Then drill through the old bracket and door pillar and bolt together with a reinforcing plate inside the pillar.
I think I would try to repair the side panel by welding just in case it froms part of the crash protection for your legs.

its snapped off inside the door. its not the arm its the roller bit attachment. so have very little room to move, hubby mentioned replacing the door!!!!! which i promptly told him no way! their has to be a way i can fix it.

[Dave-C]

There was a servive bulletin covering this, they suggest using a hole saw on the footwell side panel to give access to the back of the door pillar.
Then drill through the old bracket and door pillar and bolt together with a reinforcing plate inside the pillar.
I think I would try to repair the side panel by welding just in case it froms part of the crash protection for your legs.

its snapped off inside the door. its not the arm its the roller bit attachment. so have very little room to move, hubby mentioned replacing the door!!!!! which i promptly told him no way! their has to be a way i can fix it.

Bo Bo's did that... we found loads of bits in his door

[Marie]

There was a servive bulletin covering this, they suggest using a hole saw on the footwell side panel to give access to the back of the door pillar.
Then drill through the old bracket and door pillar and bolt together with a reinforcing plate inside the pillar.
I think I would try to repair the side panel by welding just in case it froms part of the crash protection for your legs.

its snapped off inside the door. its not the arm its the roller bit attachment. so have very little room to move, hubby mentioned replacing the door!!!!! which i promptly told him no way! their has to be a way i can fix it.

Bo Bo's did that... we found loads of bits in his door

As did i, how did he fix it?

[cbs2]

Had the same problem with mine marie
The strap assembly had broken off with the bolt holes still attached & the assembly was lying next to the speaker stopping the drivers door window from opening fully.
On the outside of the door, you can squeeze one of the metal plates into the gap between the two skins of metal. in the How2, it says to shorten & round off the plates top & bottom. But instead trim off 2-3mm each SIDE. this allows the outside plate to slide between the skins & line up. The internal plate doesn't need much trimming. put the longer bolts through the outside plate, inside plate into the threaded holes on the strap. if the existing metal is badly bent, knock it flat, if not tighten both bolts evenly & the plates pressing together will sort out the bent bits
Hammerite both plates before fitting them.
Colin's Handy Hint - when you are fitting the outside plate, put a screwdriver through the slot. stops the plate from sliding into the door

[Dave-C]

There was a servive bulletin covering this, they suggest using a hole saw on the footwell side panel to give access to the back of the door pillar.
Then drill through the old bracket and door pillar and bolt together with a reinforcing plate inside the pillar.
I think I would try to repair the side panel by welding just in case it froms part of the crash protection for your legs.

its snapped off inside the door. its not the arm its the roller bit attachment. so have very little room to move, hubby mentioned replacing the door!!!!! which i promptly told him no way! their has to be a way i can fix it.

Bo Bo's did that... we found loads of bits in his door

As did i, how did he fix it?

PFM

[Marie]

There was a servive bulletin covering this, they suggest using a hole saw on the footwell side panel to give access to the back of the door pillar.
Then drill through the old bracket and door pillar and bolt together with a reinforcing plate inside the pillar.
I think I would try to repair the side panel by welding just in case it froms part of the crash protection for your legs.

its snapped off inside the door. its not the arm its the roller bit attachment. so have very little room to move, hubby mentioned replacing the door!!!!! which i promptly told him no way! their has to be a way i can fix it.

Bo Bo's did that... we found loads of bits in his door

As did i, how did he fix it?

PFM

what you saying in english plz not got the shortened versions layed off yet.

going to find the dorrstay how2 guide.

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Isn't there a guide in the Maintenance section?