Any tips on replacing door support? [928 537 033 04]
03-14-2018, 05:33 AM
#17
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Mine is a 1985 Euro S2, but this kit should fit all years. My excellent polish mechanic who does all my work, fitted mine for me.
09-22-2018, 09:50 PM
#18
I disassembled the left side door panel today to troubleshoot a rocking window, poor door panel fit and a non-functional door stay. When I pulled the door stay, the portion of the moving bar (part with the wavy detents not seen from the outside) was covered with a brown, hard, wax-like substance. The stay mechanism itself was impregnated with this same substance. I concluded that this brown goop was jamming the stay mechanism and its rollers in an open position. Using WD-40, I thoroughly cleaned all the brown gunk on both parts as best I could, reassembled the stay, and it worked perfectly. Only additional trick is to disassemble the stay pin first, and reassemble it last - this provides a few more degrees of door opening to access the 2 stay mounting screws.
09-22-2018, 10:27 PM
#20
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The brown gunk is rust and oil and grease deposits water drips down the inside of the door and onto the door check then it rusts
the 2 pin rollers eventually stick in their holes then the arm wears them flat since they stopped rolling
best to buy new door checks and put them in
the 2 pin rollers eventually stick in their holes then the arm wears them flat since they stopped rolling
best to buy new door checks and put them in
09-22-2018, 11:32 PM
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Pretty straight forward.
I did this on the 79 over 10 years ago, and the door stays still work like new. (3 distinct stops)
If I remember correctly, you need a long allen wrench to help install into the door istelf. (or torx? it's been a while)
The old ones were toast, the door would close on my leg every time...
I did this on the 79 over 10 years ago, and the door stays still work like new. (3 distinct stops)
If I remember correctly, you need a long allen wrench to help install into the door istelf. (or torx? it's been a while)
The old ones were toast, the door would close on my leg every time...
09-23-2018, 05:27 AM
#22
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Pretty straight forward.
I did this on the 79 over 10 years ago, and the door stays still work like new. (3 distinct stops)
If I remember correctly, you need a long allen wrench to help install into the door istelf. (or torx? it's been a while)
The old ones were toast, the door would close on my leg every time...
I did this on the 79 over 10 years ago, and the door stays still work like new. (3 distinct stops)
If I remember correctly, you need a long allen wrench to help install into the door istelf. (or torx? it's been a while)
The old ones were toast, the door would close on my leg every time...
When you put in new ones NOTE that they also _need_ part #12, the gasket. The old one is gone by now.
Do not over tighten and squeeze out the new gasket when you install it..tight/snug.
09-25-2018, 12:03 PM
#23
The brown gunk is rust and oil and grease deposits water drips down the inside of the door and onto the door check then it rusts
the 2 pin rollers eventually stick in their holes then the arm wears them flat since they stopped rolling
best to buy new door checks and put them in
the 2 pin rollers eventually stick in their holes then the arm wears them flat since they stopped rolling
best to buy new door checks and put them in
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12-24-2019, 03:47 AM
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The link does not seem to work anymore, anyone can check and confirm what this wonder kit consists of and if it is still available to see and eventually buy?
12-24-2019, 08:23 AM
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