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Post by Ravasher on Jan 8, 2021 16:52:59 GMT
Earlier today the wife went shopping and when she’ got back home she said the doors not opening the same way as it used to. Didn’t understand what she meant so took a quick look. The doors opening fully now before it never used to open all the way. What is it I need to be looking for to see how it’s happened please?
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Post by charliefarlie on Jan 8, 2021 16:57:18 GMT
Earlier today the wife went shopping and when she’ got back home she said the doors not opening the same way as it used to. Didn’t understand what she meant so took a quick look. The doors opening fully now before it never used to open all the way. What is it I need to be looking for to see how it’s happened please? Which car mate ? We talking rear door or tailgate ? |
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Post by unclebob on Jan 8, 2021 17:01:41 GMT
Earlier today the wife went shopping and when she’ got back home she said the doors not opening the same way as it used to. Didn’t understand what she meant so took a quick look. The doors opening fully now before it never used to open all the way. What is it I need to be looking for to see how it’s happened please? Which car mate ? We talking rear door or tailgate ? If we are talking Rav4 Ash..are the two bolts to the check strap still done up tight, and does the strap still have that ‘click’ fully open sound ? |
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Post by Ravasher on Jan 8, 2021 17:15:56 GMT
Earlier today the wife went shopping and when she’ got back home she said the doors not opening the same way as it used to. Didn’t understand what she meant so took a quick look. The doors opening fully now before it never used to open all the way. What is it I need to be looking for to see how it’s happened please? Which car mate ? We talking rear door or tailgate ? The 4.2 Charlie the rear door. |
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Post by Ravasher on Jan 8, 2021 17:16:42 GMT
Which car mate ? We talking rear door or tailgate ? If we are talking Rav4 Ash..are the two bolts to the check strap still done up tight, and does the strap still have that ‘click’ fully open sound ? Where would the check strap be Bob? I don’t recall hearing any type of sound |
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Post by shcm on Jan 8, 2021 17:34:38 GMT
Pre-empting Bob, open the door, look at the hinge side (rhs). There's a flat(ish) metal strip anchored to the bodywork (or it should be) with 2? bolts, positioned vertically between the two hinges. The strip goes in and out of the door as it is closed and opened. Similar on all doors. That's the check-strap.
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Post by Ravasher on Jan 8, 2021 18:05:12 GMT
Pre-empting Bob, open the door, look at the hinge side (rhs). There's a flat(ish) metal strip anchored to the bodywork (or it should be) with 2? bolts, positioned vertically between the two hinges. The strip goes in and out of the door as it is closed and opened. Similar on all doors. That's the check-strap. Thanks Andy I’ll check in the morning now as it’s snowing and dark. |
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Post by unclebob on Jan 8, 2021 18:15:13 GMT
Pre-empting Bob, open the door, look at the hinge side (rhs). There's a flat(ish) metal strip anchored to the bodywork (or it should be) with 2? bolts, positioned vertically between the two hinges. The strip goes in and out of the door as it is closed and opened. Similar on all doors. That's the check-strap. What Andy said 😉😉 |
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Post by Ravasher on Jan 9, 2021 12:59:05 GMT
Right got some photos   |
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Post by unclebob on Jan 9, 2021 13:33:34 GMT
Ok pull the rod out with the eyelet on..from the door, you can see the pin on the main car body section has fallen out, Aline eyelet with pin hole and hammer back home.
Might work or need a new pin.
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Post by unclebob on Jan 9, 2021 13:35:20 GMT
Should look like this........  |
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Post by firemac on Jan 9, 2021 16:20:42 GMT
At the risk of stating the bleeding obvious, Ash, until you refit the door strap the door will be able to open beyond its intended range and could therefore collide with the edge of the door opening next to the tail light assembly. The result would be a very nasty crease in the door itself! 😕
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Post by davidwilson on Jan 9, 2021 17:54:28 GMT
At the risk of stating the bleeding obvious, Ash, until you refit the door strap the door will be able to open beyond its intended range and could therefore collide with the edge of the door opening next to the tail light assembly. The result would be a very nasty crease in the door itself! 😕 Must admit I was worrying about that too - especially if there's a gust of wind. |
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Post by davrav on Jan 9, 2021 18:12:45 GMT
At the risk of stating the bleeding obvious, Ash, until you refit the door strap the door will be able to open beyond its intended range and could therefore collide with the edge of the door opening next to the tail light assembly. The result would be a very nasty crease in the door itself! 😕 I wouldn't worry - I believe the gate post would stop it :yes: |
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Post by unclebob on Jan 9, 2021 18:24:50 GMT
At the risk of stating the bleeding obvious, Ash, until you refit the door strap the door will be able to open beyond its intended range and could therefore collide with the edge of the door opening next to the tail light assembly. The result would be a very nasty crease in the door itself! 😕 I wouldn't worry - I believe the gate post would stop it  ..or next doors car 😳😉 |
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