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Damaged door strap/bush
« on: 24 January 2012, 14:33:36 »

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!
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Re: Damaged door strap/bush
« Reply #1 on: 24 January 2012, 14:56:25 »

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?  :-\
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Re: Damaged door strap/bush
« Reply #2 on: 24 January 2012, 15:29:28 »

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
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Re: Damaged door strap/bush
« Reply #3 on: 24 January 2012, 15:32:48 »

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  :y

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  :D cos it kept coming loose!

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Re: Damaged door strap/bush
« Reply #4 on: 24 January 2012, 15:40:06 »

Im sure I snapped the bracket off inside the door. The strap is now moving about freely and I can't pull it out
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Re: Damaged door strap/bush
« Reply #5 on: 24 January 2012, 15:42:35 »

Did you support the door as you were doing it?
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Re: Damaged door strap/bush
« Reply #6 on: 24 January 2012, 15:49:31 »

I did support it. I don't even trust myself to take the door card off now. I'll probably damage that too
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Re: Damaged door strap/bush
« Reply #7 on: 24 January 2012, 15:54:53 »

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 ;)
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Re: Damaged door strap/bush
« Reply #8 on: 24 January 2012, 16:15:16 »




Not really a lot you can see from these pics. Cant pull the damn thing out.
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Re: Damaged door strap/bush
« Reply #9 on: 24 January 2012, 16:45:00 »

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 ;)
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Re: Damaged door strap/bush
« Reply #10 on: 24 January 2012, 20:58:29 »

Shouldn't that strap be longer?  :-\
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Re: Damaged door strap/bush
« Reply #11 on: 24 January 2012, 21:05:53 »

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.
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Re: Damaged door strap/bush
« Reply #12 on: 24 January 2012, 21:33:03 »

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.
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Re: Damaged door strap/bush
« Reply #13 on: 24 January 2012, 21:40:17 »

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.  :y
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Re: Damaged door strap/bush
« Reply #14 on: 24 January 2012, 21:44:17 »

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  :-[
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