DexRox512

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Hey guys,

So I had just got done cleaning the car on Saturday and pulled it out on the street to clean a couple things up in my garage. I opened the door and it caught a huge gust of wind and before I could catch it I heard something snap and fall behind the door. Nothing is bent, the door still functions properly but the bar that limits how much the door opens is showing a little bit longer then before...so it ALMOST opens completely straight if you're looking at the side of the car. Anyone ever had this happen before and how much did it cost to fix? I am taking the car to the dealer tomorrow and my service guy said it shouldn't be too ugly if the door is functional and none of the welded parts are affected. Any help/advice is appreciated.

Jeff Lange

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Chances are the door check broke. My guess is that it will likely be about $250-300 to fix.

Jeff

707IS350

Yeah door check but possible hinges may have gone past it's limits and bent its mounting locations. Check for cracked paint on the door hinges.

DexRox512

iTrader: (5)

No cracked paint and the welded hingles show no sign of being messed up. It seems that even though the door check is probably broken...it is still limiting the door from going further. It basically opens about one half more then the highest setting when the door is fully open...if that makes sense.

707IS350

Hopefully just the door check. I've never taken off the door panel off yet but I don't think it should be that hard, you should be able to replace yourself.

LexUser85

Ive seen this same thing happen to trucks at work. When I was stationed in New Mexico the wind would catch the doors and literally push them so far around that they would touch the fenders. Sounds to me like you might have bent or broke the door check..

http://is.sewellparts.com/oem-catalo...S250-2008.html I would attempt to fix it myself though..lol