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Door Check Straps
« on: 03 September 2010, 13:00:02 »
Having owned this Mig for a couple of months now, it's time to fix the Drivers Door Check Strap.

Unfortunately, it's not as straight forward as I first thought.

The check strap mechanism type thingy has actually ripped itself from the Door.  I found it in the bottom of the door.  The metal has torn away.

Is there any way of re-fitting this?  Doesn't look like much room there to fit a larger section of metal and spot weld it into place.

Just wondered if anyone had any success at fixing a check strap when it's this far gone?  :y
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Re: Door Check Straps
« Reply #1 on: 03 September 2010, 13:03:41 »
Blu tack? Gaffa tape?........

Seriously, my mate Dave  has successfully repaired his, will ask him tonight for you, and tell you when I give you your strips on mon.

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Re: Door Check Straps
« Reply #2 on: 03 September 2010, 13:05:51 »
I think that there is a "set" available from dealers just for these cases, including a piece of sheet metal for reinforcement, I think this could be also used to repair a torn door?

I know one Omega that had the same as you, the door was welded. Unfortunately I do not have any pics of that  :'(
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Re: Door Check Straps
« Reply #3 on: 03 September 2010, 13:44:45 »
I believe the repair set only works if the strap hasn't torn away from the door casing - if it's torn away you have to get a sheet welded in to the door..

Ditto if it's starting to tear away from the A pillar, it's weld only.

There are some folks on here who can do this, I believe, depending on your location..
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Re: Door Check Straps
« Reply #4 on: 03 September 2010, 14:53:47 »
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Re: Door Check Straps
« Reply #5 on: 04 September 2010, 12:53:36 »
Thanks for the replies.  Looks like I'll have to fabricate and weld a small plate to the door.  I think the only way to successfully do this and make it look half tidy will be to remove the door.

When I do it, I'll document the steps with pictures and make a HowTo.
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Re: Door Check Straps
« Reply #6 on: 04 September 2010, 18:30:44 »
Mine had ripped itself off the door. I used the two reinforcement plates and it's as good as new.
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Re: Door Check Straps
« Reply #7 on: 05 September 2010, 21:56:51 »
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Mine had ripped itself off the door. I used the two reinforcement plates and it's as good as new.

ditto

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Re: Door Check Straps
« Reply #8 on: 06 September 2010, 17:42:18 »
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Mine had ripped itself off the door. I used the two reinforcement plates and it's as good as new.

ditto

steve :y

ditto  ..... again
Andy
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Re: Door Check Straps
« Reply #9 on: 06 September 2010, 20:50:15 »
No need to remove the door - and easy to make a pair of plates (no need to weld them in place) - best to get access by removing all the screws from the bottom half of the door card, pulling away and removing the door speaker - this allows you to get access from inside the door - bit fiddly but do-able
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Re: Door Check Straps
« Reply #10 on: 06 September 2010, 21:03:12 »
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Don't know if this is any help? :-/

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152902108


Cough, read the above link kindly posted by philrich, it has full instructions and the part numbers for the plates which are available from Vx (for a few quid).

I did one of jimbobs at Newent
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Re: Door Check Straps
« Reply #11 on: 06 September 2010, 21:04:54 »
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Mine had ripped itself off the door. I used the two reinforcement plates and it's as good as new.

ditto

steve :y

ditto  ..... again
Andy

and another ditto from me  :y :y
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