Door Check Strap Repair
#16
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Hope your repair lasts. I trimmed the rubber around the strap mount in the door to reduce the forces on the repair in the future.
#17
The shop that did my PPI found this and sent me the photo:
Once I receive the car I had it repaired by a local expert shop:
Once I receive the car I had it repaired by a local expert shop:
#18
Very nice post, really useful.
I have the same problem with the strap but mine is not broken but tired off on the back side. I can feel with fingers that it’s tired out of the post.
Do you know if it’s possible to weld it with only the door removed? Any pictures available how much space there is available.
Very nice post, really usefull
I have the same problem with the strap but mine is not broken but tired off on the back side. I can feel with fingers that it’s tired out of the post.
Do you know if it’s possible to weld it with only the door removed? Any pictures available how much space there is available.
Very nice post, really usefull
#20
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First look and see if the mounting point moves. Can also be caused by a worn pivot pin or loose bolts on the door side both easy inexpensive fixes.vObserving the strap shifting when it pops will tell you a lot. No mater the cause and fix you will want to modify the strap assembly by triming the rubber friction pads so the problem won't come back.
#21
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I need this done as well. I got two estimates, both in San Rafael, CA: Barsotti's said they would only do it as described by the OP in this thread. I left convinced they would do it right. Cost would be $2500. The other very well respected shop said they would weld the pin arm to the A-pillar and "clean it up so you would not notice". Cost would be $500.
I was quite disappointed. I would only do the former approach, but the cost seems to be about double what I was hoping. After my windshield replacement fiasco, I'm gun-shy about trusting shops.
Anyone had the OP's method done by a Bay Area shop with good results?
I was quite disappointed. I would only do the former approach, but the cost seems to be about double what I was hoping. After my windshield replacement fiasco, I'm gun-shy about trusting shops.
Anyone had the OP's method done by a Bay Area shop with good results?
#22
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First look and see if the mounting point moves. Can also be caused by a worn pivot pin or loose bolts on the door side both easy inexpensive fixes.vObserving the strap shifting when it pops will tell you a lot. No mater the cause and fix you will want to modify the strap assembly by triming the rubber friction pads so the problem won't come back.
#23
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I need this done as well. I got two estimates, both in San Rafael, CA: Barsotti's said they would only do it as described by the OP in this thread. I left convinced they would do it right. Cost would be $2500. The other very well respected shop said they would weld the pin arm to the A-pillar and "clean it up so you would not notice". Cost would be $500.
I was quite disappointed. I would only do the former approach, but the cost seems to be about double what I was hoping. After my windshield replacement fiasco, I'm gun-shy about trusting shops.
Anyone had the OP's method done by a Bay Area shop with good results?
I was quite disappointed. I would only do the former approach, but the cost seems to be about double what I was hoping. After my windshield replacement fiasco, I'm gun-shy about trusting shops.
Anyone had the OP's method done by a Bay Area shop with good results?
Respected shop took off door, cut out hinge area and re-welded and painted for a totally invisible repair, very much like OP. Price was $1100 or $1200.
They were re-doing a prior inexpensively done repair by a PO where the welds were not done correctly.
I think you should shop around, there should be plenty of qualified shops in your area.
#24
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Thanks, Bobby. Agree, NYC and SF should be similar costs.
Been shopping, but finding one that has actually done it is difficult. Hoping someone has a recommendation. I'd be quite happy to pay $1200 to get it done correctly.
Been shopping, but finding one that has actually done it is difficult. Hoping someone has a recommendation. I'd be quite happy to pay $1200 to get it done correctly.
#27
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This is a long standing 911 issue, my 86' had it and my 96' had it. Some try to tack weld the pivot to the hole it passes through the door jam. This approach fails and can look messy. Some go through the foot well to avoid disturbing the fender. I had the repair done at a full service body shop some years back for $300 and I subsequently trimmed the rubber friction blocks to ensure I do not see the problem again in the future.
#29
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I don't recall triming the blocks being a precision process. The trimming reduces or eliminates the mid swing door stop position when using the door.