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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: 126redbomb on March 11, 2014, 10:51:13 AM

Title: door strap
Post by: 126redbomb on March 11, 2014, 10:51:13 AM

Could someone tell me how I repair or replace this door strap.
The door has dropped over timd but now the strap has broken.  :cry:
Regards
Colin

Title: Re: door strap
Post by: Gadge on March 11, 2014, 08:52:19 PM

You mean the check strap that sits between the two hinges? You'll have to remove the door card then remove the little black plastic blank that sits over the strap. If you look though the hole you'll see a (13mm I think) nut if you undo that then squeeze the pins from where it holds onto the door frame you'll be able to remove it from inside the door

Title: Re: door strap
Post by: 126redbomb on March 13, 2014, 12:13:18 AM

Cheers Gadge, I did try to post a pick but I forgot how to resize it.  I think it's at the wing side, the top strap holder has broken off. 
colin

Title: Re: door strap
Post by: Gadge on March 13, 2014, 07:12:46 AM

Yeah it looks like a giant hair clip when you remove it I think thier still available from Ricambio

Title: Re: door strap
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on March 13, 2014, 09:59:29 AM

If it is the clip that is broken I have probably got a spare in my shed  :)

Title: Re: door strap
Post by: 126redbomb on March 14, 2014, 10:13:25 AM

Cheer Rusty. 
At the moment that is the least of my problems.  The car won't even start.  Checked the battery and 11.5 v checked another 2 batteries and they are dead too.  I haven't had time to use my battery off my Freelander yet to see if it is just the battery or the solenoid is duff.
Oh well.
Colin