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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Mustang / April 2005Door won't stay open
My 1994 Mustang convertible's driver's side door won't stay open. Apparently the door check mechanism is worn out. How do I fix this? Is there a spring that needs to be replaced? Where can I get the necessary replacement part(s)? Thank you, Steve Smith This may sound a little out there Steve, but look at the hinge carefully. There is a roller there, that rolls when the door opens and closes. Sometimes it gets a worn spot on it and causes weird things to happen. If this is the case for you then you can rotate by hand it so that that worn spot is on the back. It might get you by until you can do a proper repair. A little Tennessee touch-up LOL Kate | My 1994 Mustang convertible's driver's side door won't stay open. Apparently | the door check mechanism is worn out. How do I fix this? Is there a spring [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] | Thank you, | Steve Smith >A little Tennessee touch-up LOL > >Kate tennesse touch up i thought that was what your dad did hurc ast > This may sound a little out there Steve, but look at the hinge carefully. > There is a roller there, that rolls when the door opens and closes. > Sometimes it gets a worn spot on it and causes weird things to happen. If > this is the case for you then you can rotate by hand it so that that worn > spot is on the back. It might get you by until you can do a proper repair. Thanks for the reply. I checked the roller and there is no single worn spot but the inside of the roller is worn and enlarged. The roller is loose and apparently there isn't enough thickness to push against the metal spring check mechanism to stop the door from swinging closed. Can I replace this roller? What's the proper name for it and where I can I get one? Thanks, Steve Smith Apparently the part I need is called a door check roller. I haven't had any luck finding one online. I would think this would be a part that wears out after several years of usage, so it seems there must be a source for them without having to replace the whole hinge. I know it seems like a small problem, but it's quite aggravating to have to hold the door so it doesn't swing closed on your legs everytime you get out or in. Steve Smith Boy Steve, I have no experience on replacing them. I wouls suggest you give your friendly neighborhood Ford parts guy and ask him He will be able to tell you if the part is available seperately and even could provide you with an exploded wiew of the hinge assembly. Somehow I doubt that you can get just the one part and replacing a hinge can be kind of tricky because of the door alignment. if you get it wrong you can screw up the paint on your car in several places or you will end up with noise and so on. You could also maybe check with body shops and see what they would charge you to R&R the hinge assembly. I wouldn't go used. No since buying something that's already wearing out. Bruised shins are a terrible thing. Good Luck! Keep us posted on what you find out! Kate | Apparently the part I need is called a door check roller. I haven't had any | luck finding one online. I would think this would be a part that wears out [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] | | Steve Smith I called the local Ford dealership and they will only sell the complete hinge assembly and it's $65. I called an auto parts store and they only sell the hinge pins. I just want the door check roller. Does anyone have a source for these? Thanks, Steve Smith You may as well go ahead and get the assembly. You could try pinging Tim "Musttanguy" here in the group. He's darn good with parts. Kate |I called the local Ford dealership and they will only sell the complete | hinge assembly and it's $65. I called an auto parts store and they only sell [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] | Thanks, | Steve Smith > I called the local Ford dealership and they will only sell the complete > hinge assembly and it's $65. I called an auto parts store and they only sell > the hinge pins. I just want the door check roller. Does anyone have a source > for these? Does this one for a 79-93 look like it might work? http://secure.50resto.com/product1.cfm?SID=1&Product_ID=1824&Category_ID=1149 If it looks close, at only $4.95 each, it might be worth a shot.  Signature/ Garth - '83 GL V6stang Hatch <Former MW #7> \ | My V6stang: http://www.v6stang.com/v6stang | | RAMFM Merchandise: http://www.cafeshops.com/ramfm | \ Mail pgp@v6stang.com for secure reply information / >> I called the local Ford dealership and they will only sell the complete >> hinge assembly and it's $65. I called an auto parts store and they only sell [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >If it looks close, at only $4.95 each, it might be worth a shot. I found a complete hinge for $45: http://tinyurl.com/5gubh Shipping would probably get too close to the $65 dealer price however.. Texas Mustang has a similar roller and pin (for the 79-93) for $1.95. Go here: http://tinyurl.com/6pkvt Then enter this: DOOR HINGE ROLLER & PIN Here's a site that goes thru steps repairing a hinge...the example is a t-bird/cougar, but the hinge looks similar to a Mustang's. http://www.mn12performance.com/mn12parts/doorhinge/door-hinge-repair.html The above kit for reference: http://www.mn12performance.com/mn12parts/doorhinge/door-hinge-kit.htm > I found a complete hinge for $45: > http://tinyurl.com/5gubh [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Then enter this: > DOOR HINGE ROLLER & PIN Thanks for the links. 50Resto does tend to be a little pricey, but they have just about everything you could want. :) > Here's a site that goes thru steps repairing a hinge...the example is > a t-bird/cougar, but the hinge looks similar to a Mustang's. > http://www.mn12performance.com/mn12parts/doorhinge/door-hinge-repair.html Yeah, looks very similar to when I did my hinge pins, but I didn't remove the hinge from the car or the door first. New strikers are next on my list... 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