[T3] Door check straps

[William J]

I only care if the wind blows the door open the door does not hit the fender 
. They were really never a check even though that's what they are called. I 
can't recall any time I tried to see if they would hold the door open . 
Slide a small coil spring over the arm . I just hold the door open to get 
out .

 Scripts and door checks . I ask a question several times and get no 
response.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney at VWType3.org>
To: <type3 at vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] Door check straps


> On 10 Aug 2016 at 17:04, Dave Hall wrote:
>
>> Does the metal part wear out as well?  I don't recall ever having a 
>> problem,
>> though maybe the check function is less effective - I'm not sure how 
>> often I
>> open it as far as the check point.
>
> I have a couple where the metal strap is broken, and others where the
> friction portion, the part that's supposed to keep the door open, is
> bent and coming apart. There are 2 spring loaded brass slides in
> there that are supposed to do this function, but they never worked
> all that well. A little grease on the strap will keep the wear down,
> but that will also keep the friction part from working well.
>
> I think I complained about the door check straps on my '68 within a
> year of buying it new. They were never very effective at keeping the
> door open, but they are essential if you want to keep your door and
> fender from kissing one another and denting.
>
> I see that I can buy 1" dia O-ring cord. I'll have to see if I could
> cut it into short lengths and mill a slot into it.
>
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