door check pin

Post by **ebdl** » 18 Feb 2006 07:37 pm

How do I remove the pin that keeps the door check strap together? I don't seem to be able to get it any further than I can hammer it... I want to fit my new wing

Thanks,

Post by **shimon340** » 18 Feb 2006 08:21 pm

heya

dya mean the one by the back of the wing? Either you can remove the allen bolts that hold it into the A pillar - but these might be rounded due to age... or you have to remove the pin as shown in the following pic. Here I used a Draper door pin removal tool. A light tap with a hammer should be enought to remove it.

on the 400s this pin wear quite fast and make the door make a pop pop sound as it opens.. fortunately the 300s dont suffer from this problem...

Post by **ebdl** » 18 Feb 2006 09:48 pm

That's the one - thanks!

Post by **BaldBackTyres** » 25 Feb 2006 03:30 pm

lol, my drivers door makes 2 LOUD pops as it opens!

Post by **Chris_C** » 26 Feb 2006 07:15 pm

Put the check strap back on

If the wind gets it it'll fold the door up! I think it was the check strap, I know the rear door on my GLT did it until I put the bolts in

Post by **petefarrell360** » 26 Feb 2006 09:59 pm

The tow loud pops are normally a knackered check strap, cured by removing and replacing, which with the door on is tricky, but achievable!
Pete