Drivers door check strap...

**LewisMHarold** · 23rd February 2022, 15:19

Originally Posted by taffy bhoy

undo the bolt holding it on A pillar, spin the arm 180 degrees using a pair of plyers, undo the 2 nuts holding it to the door, push into the door a bit and angle it down a bit to get some room, and spin whole unit back round 180, then bolt it all back up again

done mine last year, started to do it again now though, so looking like i will have to replace it

Just did this, worked for me. Guess I'll see how long it lasts before it needs replacing.

**bibu16v** · 23rd February 2022, 16:10

Worked for me too. Did it 6-7 months ago, no problems so far. Good trick, some work to do, not so much, need a little bit of extra-attention, but it worth it!

**LewisMHarold** · 23rd February 2022, 17:59

Originally Posted by bibu16v

Worked for me too. Did it 6-7 months ago, no problems so far. Good trick, some work to do, not so much, need a little bit of extra-attention, but it worth it!

Yea it's a nice little trick. Essentially extends the lifespan so you can get some more use out of it before replacing.

**northpole** · 24th February 2022, 08:50

I've rotated mine twice... somehow this fix keeps working so IMO it's the design that causes the thing to make that noise... turn it back around when it happens again you'll notice it will go away again.

**LewisMHarold** · 24th February 2022, 22:24

Originally Posted by northpole

I've rotated mine twice... somehow this fix keeps working so IMO it's the design that causes the thing to make that noise... turn it back around when it happens again you'll notice it will go away again.

Oh haha no way. I will try that again then if when it happens next time

**Dog_Book** · 24th February 2022, 22:28

Just buy new ones, bunch of cheapskates!

**LewisMHarold** · 24th February 2022, 22:33

Originally Posted by Dog_Book

Just buy new ones, bunch of cheapskates!

We ain't all got Eibachs like you mate

**Dog_Book** · 24th February 2022, 23:08

Originally Posted by LewisMHarold

We ain't all got Eibachs like you mate

Eibachs are cheaper than genuine springs and the same if not cheaper still than any other brands of after market really.

**LewisMHarold** · 24th February 2022, 23:44

Originally Posted by Dog_Book

Eibachs are cheaper than genuine springs and the same if not cheaper still than any other brands of after market really.

Oh damn, my rear spring's a bit corroded so I'll remember that one. I've thought about lowering it but I was using my car for deliveries and 100% needed the extra suspension. Got it stuck down here actually
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Maybe if it was lowered I might not have been so stupid to attempt it.