Gen 2 doors not staying open?

[Roffle Waffle]

my doors don't sag, so I THINK my hinges are ok. Basically, when I'm getting out, no matter how far I push the door open, it doesn't stay in an open position. This makes it a ***** to get out sometimes

 

[Tom Sessions]

It sounds like the door check is broken. On the viper it is a piece of spring steel that rubs against the hinge to hold the door open. Very common for this to break. You have to replace the hinge to fix it.

 

[Roffle Waffle]

so about $2000? hahaha

 

[v10enomous]

Where...? I paid $3,600

so about $2000? hahaha

 

[PDCjonny]

so about $2000? hahaha

Hahaha wait till you find out what the hinge costs....

 

[EllowViper]

I got a wrecked hingle from X2. Drilled out the spring steel piece that broke from both hinges, and simple bolted the replacement back in place. Simple to do and cost $50.00 for the X2 hingle. Been fine for 3+ years now.

 

[EllowViper]

Hinge that is...not sure where a "hingle" came from ...LOL

 

[97snk]

I've the same problem on my driver side door. Didn't think it was going to be expensive to fix but reading this I think I'll slide on fixing this one.

 

[Dom426h]

same here, mine broke off. Yes it is part of the hinge wich is frustrating since it could have easily been a separate piece bolted to the hinge.

 

[DrumrBoy]

I got a wrecked hingle from X2. Drilled out the spring steel piece that broke from both hinges, and simple bolted the replacement back in place. Simple to do and cost $50.00 for the X2 hingle. Been fine for 3+ years now.

I have the same issue with the driver's side door (probably breaks first since its used the most). Sorry to be an ignoramus, what's an X2?

 

[LifeIsGood]

I'm guessing, but he's probably referring to...

X2 Builders.com

 

[luc]

I had to do mine years ago and decided not to change the hinge but just the check stap.
basically i drilled out the rivet holding the 2 spring metal plate on both the car hinge and the new one, tapped the hole were the rivet was and bolted on the new spring metals.
One big advantage of doing it that way ( beside not having to reallign the door) is that in case of new breakage it will only take a few minutes to change the check strap

Luc 00GTS

 

[eucharistos]

if yours are good now, a drop of oil now and then helps keep them from breaking

 

[Tom Sessions]

Hinge part #5245109 $274.00 each not to bad. Installing and adjusting the door is another story.

 

[v10enomous]

Wow... I gues I'll leave mine the way it is... It adds to the charm of the car and it's fun at 50 years old to see if I'm still limber enough to exit each time without mashing the speaker grill...

Hinge part #5245109 $274.00 each not to bad. Installing and adjusting the door is another story.

 

[eucharistos]

Wow... and it's fun at 50 years old to see if I'm still limber enough to exit each time without mashing the speaker grill...

yes, but what kind of old dude grunting sounds are you making

 

[PhoenixGTS]

Installing and adjusting the door is another story.

I replaced my driver's side hinge. Piece of cake since you can R&R the hinge with the door close but for a few bolts. Door was aligned better when I was done than before I started.

 

[DrumrBoy]

I'm guessing, but he's probably referring to...

X2 Builders.com

Got it, thx!

 

[Fatboy 18]

I had to do mine years ago and decided not to change the hinge but just the check stap.
basically i drilled out the rivet holding the 2 spring metal plate on both the car hinge and the new one, tapped the hole were the rivet was and bolted on the new spring metals.
One big advantage of doing it that way ( beside not having to reallign the door) is that in case of new breakage it will only take a few minutes to change the check strap

Luc 00GTS

Yep, my drivers door sprung hinge snapped in half too! I like that idea of tapping the hole

 

[AHudson777]

Dug up this thread from over a year ago, I have the same problem described here.

Since this thread, is there any better solution to a broken door strap? Mine popped pretty loudly, now creaks every time I open the door.

 

[FrgMstr]

Are you parking on a hill?

 

[SoCal Rebell]

I had to do mine years ago and decided not to change the hinge but just the check stap.
basically i drilled out the rivet holding the 2 spring metal plate on both the car hinge and the new one, tapped the hole were the rivet was and bolted on the new spring metals.
One big advantage of doing it that way ( beside not having to reallign the door) is that in case of new breakage it will only take a few minutes to change the check strap

Luc 00GTS

Hey Frenchy not all of us are mechanical geniuses like you, do you even drive that Viper anymore? I have yet to see that black w/silver strips beast of yours at a track

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[aloushi]

my doors don't sag, so I THINK my hinges are ok. Basically, when I'm getting out, no matter how far I push the door open, it doesn't stay in an open position. This makes it a ***** to get out sometimes

dude, just throw a cinder block on your passenger seat and use it to hold the door open when getting out! duh!!!

 

[Ratical2]

yes, but what kind of old dude grunting sounds are you making

Actually, I would like to know more about the spring. Can you buy just the spring any where??l My driver door has the same problem! I make the grunting noises too....mostly out of frustration trying to get out before the door closes on me......

 

[AHudson777]

Actually, I would like to know more about the spring. Can you buy just the spring any where??l My driver door has the same problem! I make the grunting noises too....mostly out of frustration trying to get out before the door closes on me......

Finally, the voice of reason steps in, grunting. My car's door just swings freely and without a check strap, this is kind of a pain. The door flies out against the hinge itself or closes back on my leg.

Anyway, a vendor attempted to email me but it bounced because of too many in my mailbox, all cleared now.

I've seen a few on ebay in the 75-130 range, so they're available. It sounds like we have to get the whole hinge, but was hoping for some insight here in case this problem has gotten easier to solve.