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[SMD]

I tried to do the simple job of changing the door bushed and I think I may have damaged the straps inside the door. I put the bush and did the nut and closed there were a couple of 'pops'. I took the bush out and it was broken to bits and now the strap is inside the door and wont come out. Come on people, tell me the worst 

I am gutted and cant believe I messed up such a simple job!

[Webby the Bear]

Lol I did this a couple of weeks back. The door strap has 4 ''grooves'' to accommodate the bush. Did the bush go nicely in these? 

[SMD]

Yes that bit was fine.

When I took the nut out, was the strap supposed to swing out because I think I opened the door to replace the bush and when I closed the door it went pop

[Webby the Bear]

Yes that bit was fine.

When I took the nut out, was the strap supposed to swing out because I think I opened the door to replace the bush and when I closed the door it went pop

Yes mate 

To get it back in you may have to ''encourage'' it. Then bolt through (again may take a bit of ''jiggling'') and then it says it in the guide to put the securing bolt on (underneath) and to just nip it tight. However I gave it a good hard screw  cos it kept coming loose!

[SMD]

Im sure I snapped the bracket off inside the door. The strap is now moving about freely and I can't pull it out

[Webby the Bear]

Did you support the door as you were doing it?

[SMD]

I did support it. I don't even trust myself to take the door card off now. I'll probably damage that too

[Webby the Bear]

I did support it. I don't even trust myself to take the door card off now. I'll probably damage that too

By the sounds of it you didn't do anything wrong mate!

What bracket is shot??? Piccies may help if the problem is easily visible

[SMD]

Not really a lot you can see from these pics. Cant pull the damn thing out.

[Webby the Bear]

The pics won't upload at work but I'll have a butchers when I get home... unless anyone else can offer advice on this in the meantime

[Webby the Bear]

Shouldn't that strap be longer? 

[Agemo]

The strap seems to be in the "closed" position. I think it will pull out, but remember you need the leverage of the door, perhaps a few turns of strong string, tighten it with the door closed, then open the door. You can then re-bush it.

[SMD]

Yes it should be longer! 

Agemo, thats a good idea, i have a look to see if I can find something in my boxes of junk.

[twiglet]

It doesn't look like you have ripped the check strap out of the door mate, because you can still see the bolts and metal intact in the 2nd picture.

As said, the strap has just gone to the closed position and needs pulling out.  Block of wood under the strap to protect the door and provide leverage, big ol' screwdriver through the strap and lever it out.  It will resist, but it will come. 

[Webby the Bear]

So, looks like that's the answer.

I have one question.... how'd it get like that?? 

Would have thought when SMD opened the door the strap would have to go with it... bearing in mind he'd put the bolt through?  Soz if I'm being retarded