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Thanks for your comment. I almost paid a mechanic too much money to replace 2 of our door checks. Even got a quote and all. Good thing I thought of this first. Quick, easy DIY fix.
You can repair the old one, 2 ways - the cheap way (open it up and smash 1 small washer in both sides). Or buy the rubbers that are inside and replace them
Thank you for this video. My Door check just broke on my 2011 Kia Soul last week. Funny thing is, it was the rear door behind the Drivers seat. I rarely open it, but it was all rusted. I checked my others and they are perfect! So Weird!!
Thank you for commenting. We're glad the video was useful. It could have rusted because rain and car wash water gets between the window and the rubber seal where the window goes up and down. This water could have landed on the door check and caused it to rust.
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Good question. It doesn't have to be hard. The easiest would be to call a dealership parts department of your make of vehicle and ask them about a replacement part for a door check for your year, make, model vehicle. They can get the part number for you very easily and quickly, plus they can even order it in. If you want to do it yourself, you can do a google search for a door check for your year, make and model of vehicle. e.g. "door check 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander". You should get a lot of results for different vendors that sell that part. Go with the dealership if you want guaranteed OEM fit and quality. Otherwise, it's up to you. Hope that helps.
It is called a "Door Check". I had another viewer ask me this too even though it is in the title of the video. It's not an intuitive name but that is what it's called.
I am thinking it should be similar to what I did in the video. The speaker cover looks like it should be removable. Once removed, the speaker should be removable as well by removing the screws holding it in place. Then unbolt the nuts and screw, remove old door check and replace.
Not that I know of. If you were going to do it, it's possible you would probably need to replace the plastic pieces within the body that compresses the main arm. It may be those pieces that are wearing out causing the door check to not be able to hold the arm in place anymore. Not sure where you would get the parts though or how easy/safe it is to disassemble.
The problem is what caused the door check to fail? Reason I mentioned this is the driver side door is the most used door and usually will the one that will become loose over time. However, sometimes they come loose right off the showroom floor! Obviously the dealer will probably repair it and charge you for a replacement. A reputable dealer will give you your old one, and charge you for a replacement of a new one. Just make sure that you mark your old one before you take it into the shop, I use ultraviolet pen. And a sharpie on the other side. To make it look obvious. Removal of sharp your ultraviolet pen is also obvious because the chemical process is used in it will be very easy to tell that the old one is much too clean once it's handed to you. Fool me once shame on me, fool me twice shame on you.
I suppose "easy" is a subjective term that in this case, depends on the persons experience with car work and DIY. Plus, every vehicle is different and some are actually easier than others when doing this fix. I considered this easy because I was told by a mechanic that to repair this he would have to take off the door panel, among other things, in order to access the door check. This was going to be a few hours labor, which would have also been expensive. I was able to repair this in under 45 minutes while attempting this for the first time (and also while filming it) by accessing the door check through the door speaker hole. A lot easier and faster and doable by any DIYer.
That one is easy. I gotta replace mine, n speaker cover is behind the door card. You can't see inside after you have removed the card, so feeling blind. You also have to undo the part that goes onto door jam of the car. Not the bolts either lol I'd rather have this easy fix lol
It has to be taken into context. If you compare to the recommended way that is typically suggested for replacing the door checks, you will be required to remove the door panel and additional parts. This typically takes a lot of time to disassemble and then reassemble. Also, some vehicles don't have access to the door check through a speaker hole and thus you would have to do it this way. If you ask for a quote to get this repair done, some shops will actually quote the panel removal method which will cost you a lot in labor charges. Doing it the way I show in the video is the fastest and easiest way to do it.
This is great, thanks for the straightforward step by step procedure!
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Great video. I’ve been dreading this trying to decide whether I can get used to the door closing on my legs when I’m loading and unloading!
Thank you. If your doors give easy access to the Door Checks then this will be a relatively easy DIY. Good luck with it if you do try it.
Amazing job! Detailed and descriptive as it should be.
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Essentially there is no better fix than new parts. :)
Agreed. And new parts you quickly and easily install yourself!
Hey can you please tell me ehats the name of the part?@@FrakkingCreations
Door check
nice one that, using the speaker hole to access the door stop. great video thanks
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I almost paid a mechanic too much money to replace 2 of our door checks. Even got a quote and all. Good thing I thought of this first. Quick, easy DIY fix.
You can repair the old one, 2 ways - the cheap way (open it up and smash 1 small washer in both sides). Or buy the rubbers that are inside and replace them
Thank you for this video. My Door check just broke on my 2011 Kia Soul last week. Funny thing is, it was the rear door behind the Drivers seat. I rarely open it, but it was all rusted. I checked my others and they are perfect! So Weird!!
Thank you for commenting. We're glad the video was useful.
It could have rusted because rain and car wash water gets between the window and the rubber seal where the window goes up and down. This water could have landed on the door check and caused it to rust.
Omg i feel i Can do This! Thorough and easy explanation! Ty!
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Thanks for sharing
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Thx, nice and useful video!
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Easy work, the hard part is finding the part. Got any ideas?
Good question.
It doesn't have to be hard. The easiest would be to call a dealership parts department of your make of vehicle and ask them about a replacement part for a door check for your year, make, model vehicle. They can get the part number for you very easily and quickly, plus they can even order it in.
If you want to do it yourself, you can do a google search for a door check for your year, make and model of vehicle. e.g. "door check 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander". You should get a lot of results for different vendors that sell that part.
Go with the dealership if you want guaranteed OEM fit and quality. Otherwise, it's up to you.
Hope that helps.
Do you grease it up after?
Yeah. A little grease spread around evenly will make the door open smoother
What is this part called so i can find 1 to purchase?
It is called a "Door Check". I had another viewer ask me this too even though it is in the title of the video. It's not an intuitive name but that is what it's called.
Do a 2015 Camaro!
I am thinking it should be similar to what I did in the video. The speaker cover looks like it should be removable. Once removed, the speaker should be removable as well by removing the screws holding it in place. Then unbolt the nuts and screw, remove old door check and replace.
How about a 1998 gmc suburban passenger door that won't stay open
Para ambas puertas delanteras para Nissan Xtrail 2006 T30 ???
Búsqueda de Nissan Xtrail 2006 t30 "door check"
What is that part CALLED?
It's called a door check. It is a strange name but it's right there in the title of the video.
@@FrakkingCreations Oh! I thought it just meant how to "check your door"!
what's the part name? is it door check? i am looking for one for my toyota corolla 2015
Yes. It is a door check.
The full name of the part is Door Hinge Check.
So the only way to fix is to replace it? No quick garage fixes?
Not that I know of.
If you were going to do it, it's possible you would probably need to replace the plastic pieces within the body that compresses the main arm. It may be those pieces that are wearing out causing the door check to not be able to hold the arm in place anymore.
Not sure where you would get the parts though or how easy/safe it is to disassemble.
@@FrakkingCreations Actually there exist a set to replace these pieces. It cost about 9$ .
The problem is what caused the door check to fail? Reason I mentioned this is the driver side door is the most used door and usually will the one that will become loose over time.
However, sometimes they come loose right off the showroom floor!
Obviously the dealer will probably repair it and charge you for a replacement.
A reputable dealer will give you your old one, and charge you for a replacement of a new one.
Just make sure that you mark your old one before you take it into the shop, I use ultraviolet pen. And a sharpie on the other side.
To make it look obvious. Removal of sharp your ultraviolet pen is also obvious because the chemical process is used in it will be very easy to tell that the old one is much too clean once it's handed to you.
Fool me once shame on me, fool me twice shame on you.
But, kidding aside, the real issue is figure out why it happened, and once you figure out why, you then know how to repair it without replacing it.
Mine is a 2004 Camry. I pretty sure it died peacefully from natural causes. 😊
You really should have applied Threadlock to the bolts.
This is not easy.
I suppose "easy" is a subjective term that in this case, depends on the persons experience with car work and DIY. Plus, every vehicle is different and some are actually easier than others when doing this fix.
I considered this easy because I was told by a mechanic that to repair this he would have to take off the door panel, among other things, in order to access the door check. This was going to be a few hours labor, which would have also been expensive.
I was able to repair this in under 45 minutes while attempting this for the first time (and also while filming it) by accessing the door check through the door speaker hole. A lot easier and faster and doable by any DIYer.
That one is easy.
I gotta replace mine, n speaker cover is behind the door card.
You can't see inside after you have removed the card, so feeling blind.
You also have to undo the part that goes onto door jam of the car. Not the bolts either lol
I'd rather have this easy fix lol
Doesn't seem so "quick and easy".
It has to be taken into context.
If you compare to the recommended way that is typically suggested for replacing the door checks, you will be required to remove the door panel and additional parts. This typically takes a lot of time to disassemble and then reassemble. Also, some vehicles don't have access to the door check through a speaker hole and thus you would have to do it this way.
If you ask for a quote to get this repair done, some shops will actually quote the panel removal method which will cost you a lot in labor charges. Doing it the way I show in the video is the fastest and easiest way to do it.