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[MarkG]

Guys

The checkstrap plate on my drivers side door is starting to break away



I know you can buy repair plates for this common problem, but if it has not actually broken away yet, is there a better option?

Thanks

Mark

[Marks DTM Calib]

I have welded some with limited success.

The official Vx fix is to drill and bolt the item......with a plate behind the A post.

[MarkG]

Ah. How do you get behind the A post to fit the plate?

[Marks DTM Calib]

You remove the kick panel.............and then cut a hole in the metal work!

Dont think you wanted to hear that really.

Matchless was going to try some of those self tapping type machine screws you can get.

[FRE07962128]

You remove the kick panel.............and then cut a hole in the metal work!

Dont think you wanted to hear that really.

Matchless was going to try some of those self tapping type machine screws you can get.

Yes I personally would drill four strategically placed holes and screw in self tapping screws.  The only problem could be is that I think there is rust showing behind that plate, so the metal may not be strong enough if it is wasted to hold the screws!    Then it is back to Mark's plan A!

[dbug]

Wouldn't have thought self tapping screws able to withstand loads due to weight of door being pushed regularly open.  Would work loose.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Wouldn't have thought self tapping screws able to withstand loads due to weight of door being pushed regularly open.  Would work loose.

Hence the use of self tapping machine screws.....much heavier duty  

[dbug]

Wouldn't have thought self tapping screws able to withstand loads due to weight of door being pushed regularly open.  Would work loose.

Hence the use of self tapping machine screws.....much heavier duty  

Agreed - not ordinary self tappers!!

[FRE07962128]

Wouldn't have thought self tapping screws able to withstand loads due to weight of door being pushed regularly open.  Would work loose.

Hence the use of self tapping machine screws.....much heavier duty  

That's what I meant!  

[ians]

I know you can buy repair plates for this common problem, but if it has not actually broken away yet, is there a better option?

Thanks

Mark

The plates you have seen discussed are almost certainly not for this problem.  There is a plate within the door that the check strap assembly bolts to that is prone to splitting - the plates are to reinforce that.

[wingman]

Had this problem with my meega too!! (advisory on MOT last year). Went to my friendly main dealers body shop who welded around plate after taking door off - for free!!!!!!!  I gave the guy who did it £20 for a drink!!! Might be worth a try at your dealers as this is a common problem!!

[Olympia5776]

Bolt it or the first windy day you'll be getting a quote for a creased door....

[Matchless]

Welding doesnt seem to work, I suspect that there is a reinforcing piece inside the A pillar and that the welds to this fail first, the bracket coming loose is just a consequence of this.

In the photo it looks like there is a crack just above the bracket, you will have to grind off the old bracket and mig weld the crack, then fix a new bracket.

The official Vx fix is to remove the old bracket and repair any cracks, grinding welds back to flat. Then you use a hole saw in the footwell panel to get access to the back of the bracket.
You make up a reinforcing piece to go inside the A post and bolt through bracket, A post and reinforcing piece. Then weld the sawn-out piece back in.

I have this job to do, I will do a guide once I find my rountoitt.