Stay door!

Gambit · 20th October 2009, 04:39 PM

I just thought I'd share something I'd done.

A few years back I looked into replacing the door check straps/stays whatever you call them, basically the plastic arms that hold the door open, or not in my case.
I enquired at Toyota about these and suffered a cardiac when they told me they were £52 each. Anyway, I passed on buying them and have suffered with the self closing doors ever since.

The other week while rebuilding my car, after having both sides painted. The car was parked nose up on a familiar drive and the door kept trying to close, while I was fitting the door handles.

My friend said other than buying new you could try crushing them in a vice..... Sounds scary I know!

Anyway I thought it was worth a go, so that's what we did. Basically remove the unit and place the metal section that sits inside the door, containing the rubber blocks that have worn over time in the vice and tighten the vice crushing the unit a little and refit. Now they work like new, there is nothing unsightly on show and you save £104.

I thought I'd share this as I'm sure I can't be the only one who suffers this.

Kev.O · 20th October 2009, 06:26 PM

I don't suppose to took some pictures during 'the crush' did you

Martin F · 20th October 2009, 08:02 PM

Good Tip !

Gambit · 21st October 2009, 05:25 PM

Nope Kev I didn't.

But.....
This is not a strap off a Supra but similar, design is the same.
The blue bit is obviously the vice, if your vice is small and wimpy with like a 20cm bar tighten it as hard as you can with hand less if your vice is macho. your looking to lightly compress the casing that houses the rubber blocks but don't squash it so much that you distort the screw position.
If in doubt give it a squeeze and refit, if it's good your done if not give it some more.

Since I done this on mine you can positively feel it pull into the middle and end notch.

Barney · 24th October 2009, 08:49 AM

Brave man but it sounds like it has paid off for you.

Good tip as well, thanks.

Gambit · 24th October 2009, 12:35 PM

There's really nothing to it Barney, in fact the hard part of the job is stripping the door.

20th October 2009, 04:39 PM	#1
Gambit Old Timer Jap Spec GZ - Auto Aerotop (TT) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Worcester Posts: 2,089	Stay door! I just thought I'd share something I'd done. A few years back I looked into replacing the door check straps/stays whatever you call them, basically the plastic arms that hold the door open, or not in my case. I enquired at Toyota about these and suffered a cardiac when they told me they were £52 each. Anyway, I passed on buying them and have suffered with the self closing doors ever since. The other week while rebuilding my car, after having both sides painted. The car was parked nose up on a familiar drive and the door kept trying to close, while I was fitting the door handles. My friend said other than buying new you could try crushing them in a vice..... Sounds scary I know! Anyway I thought it was worth a go, so that's what we did. Basically remove the unit and place the metal section that sits inside the door, containing the rubber blocks that have worn over time in the vice and tighten the vice crushing the unit a little and refit. Now they work like new, there is nothing unsightly on show and you save £104. I thought I'd share this as I'm sure I can't be the only one who suffers this. __________________ J-Spec Twin Turbo Aerotop 3G Brakes Blitz nur spec r Full Stainless DC Blitz Active Front Spoiler Controler Greddy Boost + EXT Gauges Running 1bar OZ Superleggera UK Spec Bonnet Scoop UK Glass Headlamps Mines ECU

20th October 2009, 06:26 PM	#2
Kev.O Officially NOT in Wales! UK Spec - Manual Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 4,130	I don't suppose to took some pictures during 'the crush' did you __________________ Kev To be single is to be skint

20th October 2009, 08:02 PM	#3
Martin F Administrator UK Spec - Manual Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 10,226	Good Tip ! __________________ Martin UK6TT + Bits & Bobs 'Remember folks, the inside lane isn't just for Xmas' MSOC FAQ MSOC Members Discounts MSOC Resources

21st October 2009, 05:25 PM	#4
Gambit Old Timer Jap Spec GZ - Auto Aerotop (TT) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Worcester Posts: 2,089	Nope Kev I didn't. But..... This is not a strap off a Supra but similar, design is the same. The blue bit is obviously the vice, if your vice is small and wimpy with like a 20cm bar tighten it as hard as you can with hand less if your vice is macho. your looking to lightly compress the casing that houses the rubber blocks but don't squash it so much that you distort the screw position. If in doubt give it a squeeze and refit, if it's good your done if not give it some more. Since I done this on mine you can positively feel it pull into the middle and end notch. __________________ J-Spec Twin Turbo Aerotop 3G Brakes Blitz nur spec r Full Stainless DC Blitz Active Front Spoiler Controler Greddy Boost + EXT Gauges Running 1bar OZ Superleggera UK Spec Bonnet Scoop UK Glass Headlamps Mines ECU

24th October 2009, 08:49 AM	#5
Barney MSOC on winner's podium UK Spec - Auto Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wiltshire. UK Posts: 3,586	Brave man but it sounds like it has paid off for you. Good tip as well, thanks. __________________ Barney (A Timex watch in a digital age) Lexus Royal Sapphire Blue 94UKMKIVTT Auto + Bits + Chris Wilson magic! PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF THEIR GOVERNMENTS. GOVERNMENTS SHOULD BE AFRAID OF THEIR PEOPLE

24th October 2009, 12:35 PM	#6
Gambit Old Timer Jap Spec GZ - Auto Aerotop (TT) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Worcester Posts: 2,089	There's really nothing to it Barney, in fact the hard part of the job is stripping the door. __________________ J-Spec Twin Turbo Aerotop 3G Brakes Blitz nur spec r Full Stainless DC Blitz Active Front Spoiler Controler Greddy Boost + EXT Gauges Running 1bar OZ Superleggera UK Spec Bonnet Scoop UK Glass Headlamps Mines ECU

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