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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: LC0112G on 31 August 2016, 10:07:39

Title: Checkstrap tearing out of door
Post by: LC0112G on 31 August 2016, 10:07:39

I've just discovered that my drivers door check-strap is ripping itself out of the door. The A frame mounting point is ok, but the door skin where the checkstrap bolts to is ripping/tearing out of the door. Need to get a better look to see what exactly is going on - but  - what's the current repair strategy? I seem to remember something about a repair panel/bracket being available.

Cheers
Malcolm

Title: Re: Checkstrap tearing out of door
Post by: Kevin Wood on 31 August 2016, 10:12:50

The check strap starts to sieze, resulting in more stress on the panel in the door, which starts to crack.

VX used to do a repair kit, but it was just effectively two plates to brace the panel either side and longer check strap securing bolts. Obviously, change the check strap mechanism too, as this is the root cause of the problem.

EDIT: here you go. Second picture down: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90510.msg1155343#msg1155343 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90510.msg1155343#msg1155343)

Title: Re: Checkstrap tearing out of door
Post by: LC0112G on 01 September 2016, 10:49:50

Ta. I'll take a look this weekend.