dflanigan

Has anyone ever replaced the door check(s) on an '01 430? I think it is called a door check. It's the "arm" midway between the upper and lower hinge that keeps the door from opening too far. Mine make a horrible clicking noise when opened or closed.
I saw some info on tightening a torx head bolt to stop the clicking but that was on an '02 and the description of the check area was definitely different than my '01.

dflanigan

Am I the only one with loud clicking door checks!!!!!!??????

CarGuy89

Yes.....?. Have you tried putting some grease on it? Might allow the hinge to move about more freely.

dflanigan

Kind of, I sprayed it very well with 100% silicone spray.

CarGuy89

Try something a bit more viscous, like vasoline. A physical layer of grease should be more effective I imagine. Sry to hear about the trunk btw. Wish I could help.

dflanigan

Thanks CarGuy89. I'll see if I can't get some grease way back where it goes into the door.
Did you hear I got the trunk opened? Yep, put a spare key in the key lock and turned it with a pliers, really hard. Lube it up and work it a couple times and it works great!!!

CarGuy89

Yes I did, congrats!