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[Lizzie_Zoom]

.......that is driving me mad every time I open or close my drivers door!

After obtaining a new special "bushing" (Vx part no. 090462823) well before Christmas, I have at last fitted it.  However, the noise is now worse and sounds as though the door is going to blow apart!

I have taken off the door card and tried to reach the internal part of the 'door stop' mechanism, without any great success, but have at least greased it all up, but still it is going .....clickity clack.......clickity clack........clickity clack....grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Any ideas please?? :-? :-? :-?

[HGV mechanic]

hinges maybe not sure but can imagine your pain

[Lizzie_Zoom]

hinges maybe not sure but can imagine your pain

Thanks HGV , but it is not the hinges but that silly sliding 'door stop' for sure that seems to be "twanging" the panels!

[jjleonard]

Is this the door check strap issue? my drivers door sounds like a bleeding wooden drawbridge when I open it. I was planning to do the check strap but it's just too flaming cold at the moment.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Is this the door check strap issue? my drivers door sounds like a bleeding wooden drawbridge when I open it. I was planning to do the check strap but it's just too flaming cold at the moment.

Yes Leonard, you are using the correct word for it; I call it a bloody stupid thingy

What do you think we can do about it?

I know eventually the mountings are going to 'pop' if I don't do something, and I am certainly going to 'flip' big time rather thing!

[Marks DTM Calib]

Are the bolts that secure the check strap to the door tight?

Any sign of damage to the metal section where the bolts are on the door?

[jjleonard]

Is this the door check strap issue? my drivers door sounds like a bleeding wooden drawbridge when I open it. I was planning to do the check strap but it's just too flaming cold at the moment.

Yes Leonard, you are using the correct word for it; I call it a bloody stupid thingy

What do you think we can do about it?

I know eventually the mountings are going to 'pop' if I don't do something, and I am certainly going to 'flip' big time rather thing!

Right now Lizzie, I have no idea. I'm just going to get the bits, follow the guide and hope it all works when I do it. As far as I can see the check strap just stops the door swinging past the hinge stop when it's open - perhaps you might be better off with a sturdy bit of string when the check strap finally gives in!  

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Are the bolts that secure the check strap to the door tight?

Any sign of damage to the metal section where the bolts are on the door?

Yes thanks Mark, all bolts have been tightened, and there is no external sign of damage to the metal panels; the fixing plate on the main pillar is riveted and at the moment sound. 8-)  

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Is this the door check strap issue? my drivers door sounds like a bleeding wooden drawbridge when I open it. I was planning to do the check strap but it's just too flaming cold at the moment.

Yes Leonard, you are using the correct word for it; I call it a bloody stupid thingy

What do you think we can do about it?

I know eventually the mountings are going to 'pop' if I don't do something, and I am certainly going to 'flip' big time rather thing!

Right now Lizzie, I have no idea. I'm just going to get the bits, follow the guide and hope it all works when I do it. As far as I can see the check strap just stops the door swinging past the hinge stop when it's open - perhaps you might be better off with a sturdy bit of string when the check strap finally gives in!  

That sound like a good idea Leonard, but perhaps leather (which they once were in early cars) straps would be better? :-?

[benbrunt]

Or just parking facing uphill if it snaps  

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Or just parking facing uphill if it snaps  

 

[Omega man 2]

My drivers door is very noisy atm. And I don't know how the straps work. Is there bushings that have to be changed? If so where are they?

[Kevin Wood]

Mine's the same. Keep meaning to get a new check strap as the bush was replaced recently. Will probably fit the reinforcement kit while I'm at it, and change the central locking motor,.....  

Kevin

[benbrunt]

Previous Astra did it, Omega sounds just the same, few Astras at work do it too, have oiled it but to no avail - I'll add it to the list of things to do, pretty much at the bottom of the list, so should be done by 2012

[Entwood]

How to avoid the "crack of doom"

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1161105965

If its already done the damage ...

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

HTH