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Vitesse 1600/6 - door check strap


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Hi!  Just noticed that I have no Check Strap fitted?  I managed to find one and my brother dropped the other off to me!  These I painted up, last night!  Can someone tell or  send photo of what connects the metal check strap  to the A post next to the main hinge? Is it a pin with securing clip or nut and bolt? Many Thanks!

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Two things to check (no pun intended!) before fitting and closing the door: as the door closes, on mine anyway, the bracket that the strap connects to actually goes into the door very slightly when the door is closed. If the head of the pivot is too large it will hit the door, and also if the pin is too long, it will hit the door at the bottom, and either dent it or take paint off. Make sure when fitted that the pin doesn't hit the door, trim as necessary with frequent checks, and it will avoid that initial crunch the first time you close the door thinking the job is finished. Done that!

The green clips in the photo hold the rubber seal into the aperture, one top and one bottom. The seal has two screw holes, but for some reason they're just clipped on.

 

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