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5th December 2011, 15:06
#1
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loud cracking noise when opening/closing door
This is getting worse. On the driver's door when I open/close it at a certain point it will make a loud cracking noise. I have smothered all the hinges in grease and WD40 but it still does it. I think it is the larger metal strap in the middle of the door that is making the noise. Any thoughts?
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5th December 2011, 15:08
#2
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yes check strap there is an easy how 2 fix in the how 2s
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5th December 2011, 15:23
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5th December 2011, 15:23
#4
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Same prob few months back, its your check strap, easy fix!!
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5th December 2011, 16:01
#5
And grease/wd40 is what starts the problem in the first place.
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5th December 2011, 16:09
#6
undo bolt holding the strap to the a pillar, spin the strap 180 degrees, so its facing the wrong way, undo the 2 nuts holding strap to door, push the strap into the door a bit to release the 2 bolts, then spin the whole thing 180 degrees again, so its facing the correct way again, then do all the bolts up, job done, takes 2 minutes
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5th December 2011, 19:00
#7
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Originally Posted by
Rebellion
And grease/wd40 is what starts the problem in the first place.
How come??
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5th December 2011, 19:09
#8
i believe it stops the ball inside it from rolling, it glides on the grease and creates a flat spot on it, rather than rolling smoothly over the bumps in the strap
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5th December 2011, 19:10
#9
The check strap is designed to roll on 2 rollers inside.
By greasing it the bar just slides and wears away the nylon bush.
It does say in the service book that you dont grease the check strap.
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5th December 2011, 20:19
#10
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