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Door check strap washers
« on: 23 May 2009, 11:55:17 »
Both front doors have been click clacking for a while now. Both washers were replaced about a year ago but hey ho, not exactly expensive. While I was at my local Vaux dealer this morning I picked up 4 new washers, but when I went to fit them I found that the bolt was loose in the check strap. I just tightened it up and no more click clack.

The question I have is, should the bolts be tight or do they need some slack. Having tightened them up am I just hiding the problem, should I still change the washers ?
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Re: Door check strap washers
« Reply #1 on: 23 May 2009, 11:56:54 »
Tight as you can.

Mine worked loose after initial change.

not enough weetabix problem  ;D
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Re: Door check strap washers
« Reply #2 on: 23 May 2009, 13:33:05 »
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Tight as you can.

Mine worked loose after initial change.

not enough weetabix problem  ;D
Disagree - I'd go for 'just nipped up' and check them again in a few weeks to ensure they haven't worked loose
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Re: Door check strap washers
« Reply #3 on: 23 May 2009, 20:18:28 »
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Tight as you can.

Mine worked loose after initial change.

not enough weetabix problem  ;D
Disagree - I'd go for 'just nipped up' and check them again in a few weeks to ensure they haven't worked loose

That's right - the nuts are nyloc type anyway, so shouldn't work loose.
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Re: Door check strap washers
« Reply #4 on: 23 May 2009, 21:32:50 »
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Both front doors have been click clacking for a while now.


Had the same problem, but after applying some WD40 and tightening  them up all prob's gone.
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Re: Door check strap washers
« Reply #5 on: 23 May 2009, 22:09:53 »
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Both front doors have been click clacking for a while now.


Had the same problem, but after applying some WD40 and tightening  them up all prob's gone.
I'd change the bushes. about 20p each. They are designed to be dry lubricated so they don't attract too much shite.

Also, WD40 is NOT a lubricant.
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Re: Door check strap washers
« Reply #6 on: 23 May 2009, 22:12:42 »
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Also, WD40 is NOT a lubricant.

It is actually  ;) .... it's just that there are other more suitable lubricants available!

http://www.wd40.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1519
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« Reply #7 on: 23 May 2009, 22:13:49 »
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Also, WD40 is NOT a lubricant.

It is actually  ;) .... it's just that there are other more suitable lubricants available!

http://www.wd40.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1519
Branston claim they make the best bean, but we both know they lie ;)
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Re: Door check strap washers
« Reply #8 on: 23 May 2009, 22:18:15 »
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..... but we both know they lie ;)

 :y The best come from some place in Wigan!  :y
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Re: Door check strap washers
« Reply #9 on: 24 May 2009, 07:58:16 »
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Also, WD40 is NOT a lubricant.

It is actually  ;) .... it's just that there are other more suitable lubricants available!

http://www.wd40.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1519
Branston claim they make the best bean, but we both know they lie ;)

Totally agree......Tesco Value beans are much much better

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Re: Door check strap washers
« Reply #10 on: 24 May 2009, 13:52:38 »
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 :y The best come from some place in Wigan!  :y
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Re: Door check strap washers
« Reply #11 on: 24 May 2009, 14:08:49 »
never understood the wd bashing on here, i have it down as a good all rounder,
ie. ok at most things but does not excell at any, if its all you have then its better then nowt.
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« Reply #12 on: 24 May 2009, 17:25:53 »
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never understood the wd bashing on here, i have it down as a good all rounder,
ie. ok at most things but does not excell at any, if its all you have then its better then nowt.
Its really good at bringing black plastic back to black.  Its a so-so release oil.  Not much cop at anything else though
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Re: Door check strap washers
« Reply #13 on: 24 May 2009, 21:17:07 »
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 :y The best come from some place in Wigan!  :y
Hope you all had your best "bib & tucker" on for Betty's visit last week.

Oh yes!  ;D ;D Clean boiler suit & new Hi-Viz straight out of the packet! I was just out of camera shot!  ;D ;D
Prince Philip was running here there & everywhere, not bad for a bloke of his age!  :y :y
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Re: Door check strap washers
« Reply #14 on: 24 May 2009, 21:22:32 »
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..... but we both know they lie ;)

 :y The best come from some place in Wigan!  :y
Hope you all had your best "bib & tucker" on for Betty's visit last week.

Oh yes!  ;D ;D Clean boiler suit & new Hi-Viz straight out of the packet! I was just out of camera shot!  ;D ;D
Prince Philip was running here there & everywhere, not bad for a bloke of his age! :y :y
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