Couple of loud clicks when opening/closing driver's door?

1. Stevebear Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Sunny Poole Posts: 171 VTR 'W' 00, in red

   #1 9th November 2011, 20:49

   I can see at the front just inside the door this thing (door stay?) with a couple fo screws and it moves up a bit just as the door clicks. Sounds like something either needs greasing or is on its way out?
   Thanks
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 9th November 2011, 20:57

   Get some spray grease & spray it on the stay & on the hinges.If the stay breaks then it can cause some nasty damage to both the door & wing.People neglect to lubricate these areas when servicing a car(not everyone)
3. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #3 9th November 2011, 23:19

   Mine was doing the same and it sheered off completely :/ The door is still fine, just have no door stops and have to be careful that the wind doesn't catch it...
   
   ...at least it's quiet.
4. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

   #4 9th November 2011, 23:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Stevebear I can see at the front just inside the door this thing (door stay?) with a couple fo screws and it moves up a bit just as the door clicks. Sounds like something either needs greasing or is on its way out? Thanks

   I think you're talking about the check strap, grease it and tighten the screws, that should stop it moving about and therefore stop the noise.
5. Kanekelly Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Boston, Lincolnshire Posts: 131 Saxo Vtr (2000) - 55000

   #5 10th November 2011, 00:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by geraintthomas Mine was doing the same and it sheered off completely :/ The door is still fine, just have no door stops and have to be careful that the wind doesn't catch it... ...at least it's quiet.

   i have the exact same problem :\ it so annying its like they have been ripped out its all bent. you can still feel the bit inside the door and it sometimes rattles hmmm im guessing the only way to fix it is to get a new door. screw that
6. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #6 10th November 2011, 14:16

   Door check straps that mount to the door. The 2 10mm bolts pull through the thin metal of the moutning point on the door itself. Find 2 big washers with small centres (8mm iirc), remove the 10mm nuts and put the washers on before replacing the nuts. Will be fine after that as long as theres a reasonable surface for them to get a grip onto.
7. Stevebear Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Sunny Poole Posts: 171 VTR 'W' 00, in red

   #7 10th November 2011, 19:49

   you've come up with the goods once again
   saved me a real headache
   ta muchly folks
8. banty L-plater Joined: Sep 2008 derby Posts: 30 gold saxo furio y reg

   #8 11th November 2011, 09:34

   check the door hinge weld on the piller.......commom prob
9. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #9 11th November 2011, 10:41

   Tighten the tweo 10mm nuts holding the mechanism to the inside of the door. Promise you it's the problem.

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10. SAXO8VYO Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Devizes Posts: 836 Saxo furio - X312HBK Peugeot 206GTI -J44KBX

    #10 11th November 2011, 19:01

    what krisb said above and get some spray grease in there aswell did it to mine and has been fine for over 8months now
11. Stevebear Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Sunny Poole Posts: 171 VTR 'W' 00, in red

    #11 11th November 2011, 21:19

    stopped doing it this morning sadly, can see a hole where a screw used to be so guessing summinks dropped into the door cavity - opens and closes dead quiet but gotta watch for the wind catching it