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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: willerby on 05 July 2011, 20:39:20

Title: Front passenger door stay
Post by: willerby on 05 July 2011, 20:39:20

Hi, the front door stay seems to have broken off from the door. How easy are they to replace. Many thanks.

Title: Re: Front passenger door stay
Post by: Andy B on 05 July 2011, 20:43:55

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Hi, the front door stay seems to have broken off from the door. How easy are they to replace. Many thanks.

You sure it's just the stay that's broken or has the door ripped?
There's a guide here .....  :y http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152902108

Title: Re: Front passenger door stay
Post by: willerby on 06 July 2011, 12:27:44

Having had a look the best I can I think it has ripped off.

Title: Re: Front passenger door stay
Post by: Andy B on 06 July 2011, 13:09:33

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Having had a look the best I can I think it has ripped off.

Even if it has, you can still get away with a sandwich of reinforcing plates either side of the door skin to hold the stay. My driver's door has been like that for the past 4 or 5 years (although my plates are home made from stainless) with no problem.  :y

Title: Re: Front passenger door stay
Post by: willerby on 06 July 2011, 20:49:26

Thanks Andy B do you have any photos or details of what you did, many thanks.

Title: Re: Front passenger door stay
Post by: MutantCav on 06 July 2011, 21:05:22

What colour is your car?? And where are you located?

Title: Re: Front passenger door stay
Post by: Andy B on 06 July 2011, 21:25:16

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Thanks Andy B do you have any photos or details of what you did, many thanks.

Have you read the write up in the maintenance section? http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152902108

 :y :y

Title: Re: Front passenger door stay
Post by: willerby on 07 July 2011, 12:29:00

The colour is metallic blue and located in Essex. Is this repair for a ripped off door stay or to stop the cracking noise. Many thanks.

Title: Re: Front passenger door stay
Post by: Andy B on 07 July 2011, 14:21:39

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.... Is this repair for a ripped off door stay or to stop the cracking noise. Many thanks.

Have you read it all?  :-?
The repair is for a ripped/ripping door where the stay bolts. The cracking noise may be cured simply by the replacement of the plastic washer .... if you're lucky and the door itself isn't damaged.

Title: Re: Front passenger door stay
Post by: willerby on 07 July 2011, 21:19:58

The door check strap moves back into the door when it is being closed so is not fixed anymore. What do the new plates secure to ?

Title: Re: Front passenger door stay
Post by: Andy B on 07 July 2011, 21:36:15

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The door check strap moves back into the door when it is being closed so is not fixed anymore. What do the new plates secure to ?

to each other & the stay with the remants of the door in between, ie a sandwich. you need to remove the panel & have a look.  ;)