Ok LC PPL,
Following on from my annoying vibration fix, my next job is to resolve the issue of the door check strap catching on the window runner inside the door and also being clipped by the bottom edge of the window as it goes down.
It would appear from some internet searching that this is a common problem and the reason for it is as follows. As new, the check strap is curved and as it feeds back into the door, this curve allows it to clear the window runner and tuck out of the way of the bottom edge of the window.
However if the door is flung open, either in rage, gravity while parked facing down hill or by being caught in the wind, the check strap can be stretch/straightened by the force.
Once it has lost its curved shape it will rub past the window runner as the door closes but when the door is reopened, it will catch on the sharper edge of the runner and the rubber bloke will start to be destroyed.
As this continues over time, the check strap will be left in line with the bottom edge of the window glass which will result in a worrying clunk as the window goes down.
Then if you are really unlucky, the glass could break or like me you could end up with a broken strap.
I have been thinking of how to resolve this issue and in a moment of inspiration I had a vision, so today I hope to impliment that vision and if sucessful, I will gladly be posting the full write up together with pictures.
But to encourage me further, it would be great to know how many other owners have experienced this door check strap clipping the window runner and getting a clunk as the window goes down.
Thank you.
Following on from my annoying vibration fix, my next job is to resolve the issue of the door check strap catching on the window runner inside the door and also being clipped by the bottom edge of the window as it goes down.
It would appear from some internet searching that this is a common problem and the reason for it is as follows. As new, the check strap is curved and as it feeds back into the door, this curve allows it to clear the window runner and tuck out of the way of the bottom edge of the window.
However if the door is flung open, either in rage, gravity while parked facing down hill or by being caught in the wind, the check strap can be stretch/straightened by the force.
Once it has lost its curved shape it will rub past the window runner as the door closes but when the door is reopened, it will catch on the sharper edge of the runner and the rubber bloke will start to be destroyed.
As this continues over time, the check strap will be left in line with the bottom edge of the window glass which will result in a worrying clunk as the window goes down.
Then if you are really unlucky, the glass could break or like me you could end up with a broken strap.
I have been thinking of how to resolve this issue and in a moment of inspiration I had a vision, so today I hope to impliment that vision and if sucessful, I will gladly be posting the full write up together with pictures.
But to encourage me further, it would be great to know how many other owners have experienced this door check strap clipping the window runner and getting a clunk as the window goes down.
Thank you.