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Old 03-15-2010, 07:17 AM
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Strange noise when opening door
The driver's side door is making a strange "popping" sound when fully extended. Anybody had this problem? can you diagnose it?
 
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Old 03-15-2010, 07:23 AM
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Check that the sprung door check bolts are secure at the frame: they might have worked their way loose.
 
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Old 03-15-2010, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by hooknew
The driver's side door is making a strange "popping" sound when fully extended. Anybody had this problem? can you diagnose it?
Little Wing's driver's side door is making the exact same noise and it just started today.

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Check that the sprung door check bolts are secure at the frame: they might have worked their way loose.
Thanks for tip.
I will report back...

hooknew - Please let us know if this fix works for your door.
 
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Old 03-15-2010, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Helix13mini
Check that the sprung door check bolts are secure at the frame: they might have worked their way loose.
Thank you!!!
That solved the problem -

My husband had to go through a variety of tools before he found something to fit that star bolt.

I guess that will be a new maintenance habit -
Tighten the door bolt every 3rd windshield.


 
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Old 03-17-2010, 01:30 PM
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yep, the bolt is loose. But I don't have a wrench to fit it.
 
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Old 03-18-2010, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by hooknew
yep, the bolt is loose. But I don't have a wrench to fit it.
Oh no...I will ask my husband what he used.
He tried out a lot of different wrenches before he found on that fit.
 
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