The Ford Barn

mleder · 04-20-2014, 10:08 PM

On the car I have the rubber door check strap wants to double up on the hinge side about 80% of the time it closes. If I exert slight pressure on it using my finger tip as it closes it does run down into the tunnel as it should. I spayed a little WD -40 on it and it didn't really cure the problem. Anyone have a suggestion as to what I can do. The other door closes as it should. An explanation of how to replace or adjust would be appreciated. Got it out of storage today and had a great day driving.

modelaer · 04-21-2014, 04:50 PM

It sounds like the check strap is too flexible must be a repro. I still have one original and it was molded out of material like a truck mud flap with cotton fibers impregnated. My repro strap broke after a few years. Repro straps are junk.

pete

quickchange · 04-21-2014, 11:44 PM

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May need a new one & put some vaseline on it , once it goes in& out a few times it should continue to do that , If it gets or got bent once then it trys to do it each time , An old one will be less likley to bend . All above applies to a door check strap ??

04-20-2014, 10:08 PM	#1
mleder Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 180	Rear door check rubber on "31 Slant window problem On the car I have the rubber door check strap wants to double up on the hinge side about 80% of the time it closes. If I exert slight pressure on it using my finger tip as it closes it does run down into the tunnel as it should. I spayed a little WD -40 on it and it didn't really cure the problem. Anyone have a suggestion as to what I can do. The other door closes as it should. An explanation of how to replace or adjust would be appreciated. Got it out of storage today and had a great day driving.

04-21-2014, 04:50 PM	#2
modelaer Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Essex, VT Posts: 40	Re: Rear door check rubber on "31 Slant window problem It sounds like the check strap is too flexible must be a repro. I still have one original and it was molded out of material like a truck mud flap with cotton fibers impregnated. My repro strap broke after a few years. Repro straps are junk. pete

04-21-2014, 11:44 PM	#3
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,009	Re: Rear door check rubber on "31 Slant window problem Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) May need a new one & put some vaseline on it , once it goes in& out a few times it should continue to do that , If it gets or got bent once then it trys to do it each time , An old one will be less likley to bend . All above applies to a door check strap ??