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RE: TR6 door check straps

To: "'triumphs@autox.team.net'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: TR6 door check straps
From: "Radley, Jack" <JackR@SHRIVERCO.COM>
Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 08:48:48 -0400
I too notice the loud pop when the check straps do their thing.  If you
look at how they work, I think the noise is normal.  I also seem to
recall a VW beetle doing the same thing.

                -----Original Message-----
                From:   Frank Biedermann [mailto:frank@ssabsa.sa.gov.au]
                Sent:   Friday, May 14, 1999 12:32 AM
                To:     'triumphs'
                Subject:        RE: TR6 door check straps


                Gary Klein <gklein@toad.net> wrote:

                > Speaking of check straps, is it common for them to
"pop" very loudly
                > upon closing the door?
                >
                > I replaced the failing originals with TRF replacement
parts when I had
                > the body work done.  When the door is starting to
close, as soon as the
                > "fingers" come off the horizontal loop, it pops,
extremely loud.  Sure
                > gets attention, too.
                >
                > Does this occur with other's doors?

                Yes it occurs with my TR6 as well, but only on the
passenger door -
                the driver's side door checkstrap doesn't work...

                Frank Biedermann 
                69 TR6 PI
                Adelaide,
                AUSTRALIA

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