Greg Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Hi all, does anyone have a step guide for installing the door check straps that they could send me? We’re these fitted prior to assembly in the factory or fitted when doors fitted? thanks Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Greg you have to use heavy handed tactics to remove the old ones and fit the new ones, a tap with a hammer does the Trick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Posted September 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, pfenlon said: Greg you have to use heavy handed tactics to remove the old ones and fit the new ones, a tap with a hammer does the Trick. Thanks pfenlon, I appreciate your response. I was hoping for a nice cushy way. Never mind, hammer it is. Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 They dont need too much effort to remove theyre just a bit tight into the box of the "A" post. Ive just changed a pair and they came out easily. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 TR4 had two types of check strap. This one? - Most common as fitted to all TR4A-5-250-6 Or this one? Unique to TR4 early models Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Posted September 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, stuart said: They dont need too much effort to remove theyre just a bit tight into the box of the "A" post. Ive just changed a pair and they came out easily. Stuart. Thanks Stuart, I’ve not done this yet, the current one was fitted by a garage but it had to be a bodge job as there were/no right hand check straps available. I’m talking the early type here. Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Posted September 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: TR4 had two types of check strap. This one? - Most common as fitted to all TR4A-5-250-6 Or this one? Unique to TR4 early models Sadly, it is the latter. The RH side one is as rare as hens teeth at the moment. Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Ah yes a bit more difficult, presume youve tried all the usual suspects for supply e.g. TR Shop, TR Bitz, Revingtons etc? Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Hi Greg, when I came to fitting these on the TR4 rebuild the originals had no rubber on the strap - odd I thought. I bought new ones and within one or two door operations the rubber started to pull off the metal strap. I also found that the design was not as good as it could be - can't remember the exact details but they were totally useless. I fitted the later versions - needs a little thought. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Posted September 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, RogerH said: Hi Greg, when I came to fitting these on the TR4 rebuild the originals had no rubber on the strap - odd I thought. I bought new ones and within one or two door operations the rubber started to pull off the metal strap. I also found that the design was not as good as it could be - can't remember the exact details but they were totally useless. I fitted the later versions - needs a little thought. Roger Hi Roger, I thought I’d read somewhere that someone had fitted the new type of check strap, but I could not think where I’d seen it. There is a chap in the USA who is 3D printing the “plastic” part and rollers; though still in the experimental stage. Someone said that to use the newer style check strap, the A pillar had to be cut out and the 4A welded in. Is this how you went about it? Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) Hi Greg, I wouldn't necessarily recommend going the 4A way but it worked for me. The clip that hte srap jumps over needs to be anchored to a backing plate - see pic. The plate is attached to the 'A' post. You will end up with some empty screw holes I think I may have used a Spitfire strap !!! Roger Edited September 23, 2021 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RMP NC Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 My car is late TR4 and has what you are calling a 4A strap so I feel lucky there. I swear if I was stuck with the early 4 variety and had one broken, I’d do something simple like put a leather strap there or something. I recall one of my MGs had that as the factory solution, a folded leather strap affixed to the A post and the inner door. It folded nicely and was mostly hidden when door closed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Posted September 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 1 minute ago, RMP NC said: My car is late TR4 and has what you are calling a 4A strap so I feel lucky there. I swear if I was stuck with the early 4 variety and had one broken, I’d do something simple like put a leather strap there or something. I recall one of my MGs had that as the factory solution, a folded leather strap affixed to the A post and the inner door. It folded nicely and was mostly hidden when door closed. That’s a fair point, I’ve heard of people putting leather onto the metal strap that’s left when the covering of the strap goes awol. Though when mine was taken off for painting the four etc. They binned the metal strap part ☹️ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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