My door clicks when I open it :S

17th September 2010, 10:09

Hi all,

My drivers door has started making a clicking sound when it opens past certain points. It doesn't seem to affect it in anyway, just just a rather irritating sound.

Does anyone have any idea what it could be?

Thanks,

Corey.

17th September 2010, 10:13

look at the metal "strap" near to the two hinges, its usually that which has worn.

17th September 2010, 10:37

eventually it'll completely break, happned to mine. wont be able to keep the dorr open, it will jus swing

17th September 2010, 11:09

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Originally Posted by Killeybh

eventually it'll completely break, happned to mine. wont be able to keep the dorr open, it will jus swing

And when it does you will end up needing a wing and maybe a door

they cost £22.61 inc vat from pug or citroen, get it changed

17th September 2010, 11:14

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Originally Posted by SAM-S44MDS-

And when it does you will end up needing a wing and maybe a door

they cost £22.61 inc vat from pug or citroen, get it changed

Not good, would be getting it changed now be a good idea then? I don't really want to have to replace a door and wing when it does happen.

Is this a part I could get from a scrappy?

17th September 2010, 13:50

Have a look at the door strap as said above, there is 2 10mm iirc bolts that become loose over time, if they are then tighten them up. Problem solved

17th September 2010, 14:08

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Originally Posted by choness2004

Not good, would be getting it changed now be a good idea then? I don't really want to have to replace a door and wing when it does happen.

Is this a part I could get from a scrappy?

I'd change it sooner rather than later mate, the amount of people ive seen with bent wings from this very reason is unbelievable tbh, mate of mine did it, I warned him, 2days later he rang me asking me to see if I could get him a wing

lol...for the sake of £20 mate and half hour of your time, id do it asap

17th September 2010, 14:10

Tell you what mate, ive got a brand new one at home, £10 posted if you want it

and ill send it 1st class recorded aswell for you

17th September 2010, 15:28

mine did that spray wd40 and it was fine

17th September 2010, 15:39

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Originally Posted by jack123

mine did that spray wd40 and it was fine

Doesn't usually work tbh, usually snaps anyway once its started

17th September 2010, 21:04

Thanks guys, will have another look in the morning when I finally crawl out of bed!

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Originally Posted by SAM-S44MDS-

Tell you what mate, ive got a brand new one at home, £10 posted if you want it

and ill send it 1st class recorded aswell for you

I'll get back to you about that mate, will have a look first and will let you know. Cheers though mate

18th September 2010, 01:51

Just tighten thee 2 bolts problem solved 1 ratchet 2 socket 3 2 mins 4 no money = problem solved grease youre hinges aswell

20th December 2010, 20:12

jus found this thready got same problem on passenger door, gonna make sure them bolts r tightened and find that massive tub of grease

ill see if it works!

20th December 2010, 20:15

wD40 1ST then spray grease on top of that.

Steve.

21st December 2010, 00:51

was gunna make a topic about mine but seeing as this ones here , my door does basicly this but mine clicks makes a weird noise and it can keep its self open like 1/4 of the way and 3/4 of the way lol and i can just push it shut but its makes a fookin louder noise than any other car lol

21st December 2010, 02:14

As above, wd40 did the trick with my super french door

21st December 2010, 18:18

i ignored mine and then it made a cracking noise n wouldnt close, not good when your stuck in tesco car park, it takes 5 mins to get it off so best to change it

21st December 2010, 19:42

i put a new one on...and it opens and closes like there isent even one there...what did i do wrong?? lol

22nd December 2010, 14:16

Exact same thing happened to me my drivers door would always click, tightened up the two bolts and put some WD40 on it and no problems now.

22nd December 2010, 15:32

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Originally Posted by Jyxo

Exact same thing happened to me my drivers door would always click, tightened up the two bolts and put some WD40 on it and no problems now.

Yea i did the same

22nd December 2010, 20:45

ma passenger door wont stay in place when opened (keeps closing itself). could this be related to this problem?

22nd December 2010, 20:48

Oil the door check's (there bassicly a hinge thats in the middle of the door, put some lubricating grease spray on it, works a treat after a while, dosent fix it immediatly, but let it work its way in and it will stop.

22nd December 2010, 20:50

Ian - not really, it just means the catch mechanism in it isnt the best, mine dosent do it either, but stays open at one position only which is bassicly as far as it can go lol

22nd December 2010, 20:53

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Originally Posted by Cammy

Ian - not really, it just means the catch mechanism in it isnt the best, mine dosent do it either, but stays open at one position only which is bassicly as far as it can go lol

aye same, very annoying!

know any ways of fixing it?

31st December 2010, 19:13

mines makes the same haha will tighten up the morn if not trip to citroen it is =]

31st December 2010, 19:28

need a new check strap oiling /greasing well not do anything to them when they are like this

1st January 2011, 13:52

well i tightened up mines noticed that theres only one bolt think previous owner musta tightened a bit to much and its snapped off nothing to even put a bolt onto but tightened up the one thats left and not a sound

cheers peeps

1st January 2011, 21:04

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Originally Posted by chris84

Have a look at the door strap as said above, there is 2 10mm iirc bolts that become loose over time, if they are then tighten them up. Problem solved

yeh thats what happened to my mate, just needed tightening

1st January 2011, 23:48

my strap is still there but the door swings, any ideas? as its doing my nut in now lol