Bent Door check strap and bent window track
03-26-18, 08:41 AM
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Bent Door check strap and bent window track
We had some really gusty wind here a couple weeks ago and as I was getting out of my car the wind caught my drivers door and ripped it out of my hand and open hard. At the time I was annoyed and the door closed but then was hard to open again. Then I noticed my window wouldn't roll down more than half way.
I took the door apart yesterday and it looks like as a result the door check strap got bend outward at the tip and then during the door opening and closing caught on the window track and twisted it inward. This is my first time in the door and there is pretty limited access. Unfortunately, the window track appears to be welded in. On the plus side the window track is very thin material and I can flex it with my with just my hand.
Has anyone else experienced this?
Any advice on how to straighten the window track back out in this tiny space?
I took the door apart yesterday and it looks like as a result the door check strap got bend outward at the tip and then during the door opening and closing caught on the window track and twisted it inward. This is my first time in the door and there is pretty limited access. Unfortunately, the window track appears to be welded in. On the plus side the window track is very thin material and I can flex it with my with just my hand.
Has anyone else experienced this?
Any advice on how to straighten the window track back out in this tiny space?
Last edited by poseidon1; 03-26-18 at 08:43 AM. Reason: spelling
03-27-18, 04:55 AM
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I would start with just replacing the door check. When I got my GX, mine was also bent and caused issues with the window going down (the window was hitting it). It also damaged my tint. Replacing the door check fixed all my issues.
03-27-18, 01:51 PM
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We had some really gusty wind here a couple weeks ago and as I was getting out of my car the wind caught my drivers door and ripped it out of my hand and open hard. At the time I was annoyed and the door closed but then was hard to open again. Then I noticed my window wouldn't roll down more than half way.
I took the door apart yesterday and it looks like as a result the door check strap got bend outward at the tip and then during the door opening and closing caught on the window track and twisted it inward. This is my first time in the door and there is pretty limited access. Unfortunately, the window track appears to be welded in. On the plus side the window track is very thin material and I can flex it with my with just my hand.
Has anyone else experienced this?
Any advice on how to straighten the window track back out in this tiny space?
I took the door apart yesterday and it looks like as a result the door check strap got bend outward at the tip and then during the door opening and closing caught on the window track and twisted it inward. This is my first time in the door and there is pretty limited access. Unfortunately, the window track appears to be welded in. On the plus side the window track is very thin material and I can flex it with my with just my hand.
Has anyone else experienced this?
Any advice on how to straighten the window track back out in this tiny space?
04-10-18, 11:29 AM
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I was going to post something here about this very same subject as we had pretty gusty winds here a few weeks back and my door opened excessively hard and since then I get a little cracking noise when I close it right before it latches and also hear something when window rolls down. I will have my backup camera replaced tomorrow at dealer and I will have them look at this also as I just want to make sure it's nothing serious. Thanks again for the heads up.
04-10-18, 01:38 PM
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I experienced the exact same issue. The driver’s door flew open on my wife and bent a few internal pieces and actually put a small dent in exterior. In the aftermath, the window wouldn’t roll down all the way, the door would not open completely and I could hear a slight whistling from wind noise when the door was shut and window up. If you looked closely at the latch you could see the strike plate was now sagging a tiny bit. I ended up just taking it to the dealer and paying the insurance deductible to get it fixed correctly. I think it was close to $1800.00 all done. Thankfully my deductible is much lower.....
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