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Car Forum / Volvo Cars / February 2006re: 94 850 door problem
Hi there, My wife's 94 850glt started a very loud clicking when you open the driver side door. About 1 month later, the passenger side door started to make a similar sound. It is quite loud and sounds like a spring being torqued. (does that make sense?) It also seems to happen at the two "stay open" points that the door has in it's travel. Any thoughts? Is this somethings I could fix myself? Thanks in advance, Jeremy Marten Victoria, BC >Hi there, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >It is quite loud and sounds like a spring being torqued. (does that make >sense?) Same thing happened to me on my 97 850. Had to have the mechanism replaced. I did not attempt a DIY as the door needs to be removed. Chuck Fiedler Nothing but Volvo since 1974 > My wife's 94 850glt started a very loud clicking when you open the > driver side door. About 1 month later, the passenger side door started > to make a similar sound. There are lubrication points on the door. I think one is to prevent this. I always get dealer service and have no problem. Some people have had trouble with a weld breaking which causes a similar symptom.  SignatureCheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA, USA Owned '67,'68,'71,'74,'79,'81,'87,'93,'95 & '01 Volvos. The '67,'74,'79,'87,'95 and '01 through European Delivery. http://home.earthlink.net/~rhodyman/volvo.html > Hi there, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Jeremy Marten > Victoria, BC A common fault is for the pillar to crack around the door stay bracket between the hinges and when the door is opened you will hear a loud crack. regards,Mark. Thanks for the input everyone.. yes, I would describe it as almost a cracking sound. Very loud! So it sounds like some of you are saying not a DIY job.. should I start taking this apart or take it in to the dealership? Jeremy >>Hi there, >> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > crack. > regards,Mark. Hey Mark, Upon closer inspection that is exactly what it is. You're good! Do you know if I can fix this by re-inforcing the surrounding wall or do I need to replace worn parts? Many thanks, Jeremy Marten Victoria, BC, Canada >>Hi there, >> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > crack. > regards,Mark. Like this: http://webpages.charter.net/dwarner2/doorbreak.jpg If so, the door has to be removed and the crack welded. Check the operation of the door latches and the alignment of the doors with the body before you accept the car. My driver's side (the one that broke) required a harder pull on the latch handle from then on.. I should have had them adjust it. (Replacing my 94 850 turbo wagon with a 2006 Audi A3 3.2) -- Email reply: please remove one letter from each side of "@" Spammers are Scammers. Exterminate them. >Hi there, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >Jeremy Marten >Victoria, BC http://au.geocities.com/ozbrick850/door-stay_fix.html |
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