Door check strap retaining pins

Davlyn · Oct 17, 2012

Evening all,
Has anybody replaced the door check strap pins on their P38? A couple of mine seem to have worn quite badly so I was thinking of replacing them. Do they just push up through?

regards,

Dave

Datatek · Oct 18, 2012

They look like roll pins on mine, I reckon they would be buggers to get out. If you do get them out replace them with a S/S bolt. You may find that it's not the pin that's worn but the hole in the strap.

sandyt · Oct 18, 2012

They are roll pins so yes tap them out as Data says on mine it was the holes not the pins ie the pins were ok but the holes had elongated

V8HSE · Oct 22, 2012

Replaced both front door check-strap brackets on my P38 as they were worn ( elongated holes ) causing a cracking/click noise when doors were opened... only a couple of £'s each from an Indy LR dealer ... colour-matched /painted with an aerosol can and fitted in 5 mins... job done

Davlyn · Oct 22, 2012

I had a quick look at mine at the weekend and I think your right its the check strap that have worn.
Your link takes me to a check strap for a Vauxhall Vivaro??
Can you give me a basic break down on how you did the job, it look awkward to me so I would appreciate your comments,

regards,

Dave

V8HSE · Oct 23, 2012

On may car it was the brackets which were worn-out... tap out roller-pins and remove/replace brackets, refit pins through check-strap ..voila...job done

Datatek · Oct 23, 2012

Just take the bits off and if not broken drill the holes out and fit a larger diameter pin (or bolt)

Davlyn · Nov 3, 2012

Picked up some new roll pins and brackets yesterday, sprayed the brackets last night so ready to do the job.
My only question is how do you get the new roll pins in, are you supposed to just knock them down through?

Thanks,

Dave

The Mad Hat Man · Nov 3, 2012

Yes.

Yu could use a pin punch.

Davlyn · Nov 3, 2012

Forget my last question, I have just taken one of the pins out of the packet and seen that they are tapered.

thanks anyway,

Dave

Datatek · Nov 3, 2012

Davlyn said:
Forget my last question, I have just taken one of the pins out of the packet and seen that they are tapered.

thanks anyway,

Dave

I press them in with a little clamp

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