Door problems.

1. user_32437 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Peterborough Posts: 289 Mk2 Gold Saxo 1.1

   #1 8th February 2010, 23:45

   When i open the drivers door, it wont stay open. It just slams shut again. Any ideas how to fix?
2. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #2 9th February 2010, 11:15

   Door check strap - likely it has been loose at some pint and ripped out of the door. Can be fixed with a couple of big washers. Look between the a post where door hinges are and the foor itself (when open) you will see the check strap there. Compare it with passenger door. Held on by 2x10mm nuts to door, these are the ones that will need sorting probably mate. If tyou have to take it off you will need torx bits as well for the a post fixings. My threads had gone in mine so had to retap them to get the torx bolts back in, was a mare lol !

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3. user_39430 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2009 Northern Monkey Posts: 17064 Work van che.

   #3 9th February 2010, 11:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Stevo123 Door check strap - likely it has been loose at some pint and ripped out of the door. Can be fixed with a couple of big washers. Look between the a post where door hinges are and the foor itself (when open) you will see the check strap there. Compare it with passenger door. Held on by 2x10mm nuts to door, these are the ones that will need sorting probably mate. If tyou have to take it off you will need torx bits as well for the a post fixings. My threads had gone in mine so had to retap them to get the torx bolts back in, was a mare lol !

   +1 - Mine is the same, just not got round to doing it!
   Your door should stay open once its fully open, but usually where it "clicks" and stays put, it won't.