Vauxhall Astra Mk5 Hatchback - How to tell if a car door hinge or Check strap is

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Sat 18 Oct 2014 18:31
Vauxhall Astra Mk5 Hatchback - How to tell if a car door hinge or Check strap is - Peterco3991

My passenger opened the car passenger door at certain position because of loading many luggages and then the wind caused the car passenger door to swung open as far as it can go and then bounced back.

I have tested by opening and closing the car door and it seems like normal.

Can car doors withstand these sort of abuses?

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Sat 18 Oct 2014 22:28
Vauxhall Astra Mk5 Hatchback - How to tell if a car door hinge or Check strap is - bolt

Thats what the check strap is there for, otherwise damage could/would occur to the outer door skin,just make sure its greased occasionally

Edited by bolt on 18/10/2014 at 22:31

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Sun 19 Oct 2014 00:30
Vauxhall Astra Mk5 Hatchback - How to tell if a car door hinge or Check strap is - Andrew-T

Can car doors withstand these sort of abuses?

Up to quite a powerful point, yes. Beyond that, something has to give, probably the strap. But modern cars usually have stops integral with the hinge mechanism, rather than a check-strap.

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Sun 19 Oct 2014 00:36
Vauxhall Astra Mk5 Hatchback - How to tell if a car door hinge or Check strap is - elekie&a/c doctor
Is it the same passenger that moved the seat forward too hard on your mates Fiesta?
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Sun 19 Oct 2014 00:52
Vauxhall Astra Mk5 Hatchback - How to tell if a car door hinge or Check strap is - Wackyracer
Is it the same passenger that moved the seat forward too hard on your mates Fiesta?

Nah, It's the other one who reversed down a kerb and destroyed the suspension on his Ultra fast Ford Fiesta sports car.

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