Hi
I have a Citroen Saxo X. On Saturday I went to open the driver's door,
and found that it now only opens half-way, i.e. reaches where the normal
"first point of resistance" is that keeps the door open, and will go no
further.
My first thought was that I'd been hit whilst parked, but I can see no
dents/scratches on the car. I can't see any physical blockage, and am
assuming it is something in the mechanism inside the door.
Has anyone heard of this happening before?
Does anyone have any idea what to have a look at?
Many thanks,

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Ebodsky - 18 May 2004 22:08 GMT
door checkstrap has jammed ?
knock out the checkstrap pin on the front pillar and see if this lets it
goes the whole distance.
( don't do this on a windy day though )
> Hi
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> Many thanks,
Toby Newman - 21 May 2004 09:47 GMT
# Ebodsky
> door checkstrap has jammed ?
>
> knock out the checkstrap pin on the front pillar and see if this lets
> it goes the whole distance.
> ( don't do this on a windy day though )
I guess the "checkstrap" is the metal strap that stops the door opening
all the way out... it certainly seems to be the only thing that is
blocking the door, so you may be right.
I had a look at it, and it doesn't look particularly simple to "knock
out the checkstrap pin" - is there any thread, or bolt to undo? Do I
just tap it with a hammer from the underside? I really don't want to
break anything, or find I can't get it back together :D

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