Check straps

[Ben]

My check straps make a clunking noise due to the pin being loose. I don't really want to buy the whole check strap unit because they are £30 quid each, but I could just get the brackets and pins, which would stop the pin moving in the bracket. Am I right in thinking this would stop the clunking, or does the actual strap also need to be a good fit on the pin?

Thanks

[Matt]

Normally a bolt will do it. Clean the f*ck out of the joins etc, grease them
Up and that should help

[Ben]

A bolt instead of a pin? Surely that would be a looser fit?

[Matt]

Make sure it's snugg

[ConorTRG]

Pin should sort get a bigger one, check the 2 nuts are tight that hold the strap to the door, they'll make a racket when there loose aswell.

[Grant]

The pins are circa £0.80 from pug IIRC. THere are two different size dependant on phase, but for that price who cares lol.

If you do end up being a tight arse and using a bolt, make sure you fit washers and a nyloc nut and don't tighten it fully. It will work lose otherwise

[Ben]

I think its worn behond the point that a new pin would work, its been like it for 2.5 years! Will definatley need a new bracket with the pin, just hopefully not check strap

[ConorTRG]

You could drill out the bracket and strap a bit bigger and put in a biggervsize pin to match.

[Ben]

Yeah I might end up doing that I'll have another look and see how bad they are

[Puggie]

You do know a check strap and pin are only 11 quid ?

[DeeTurbo]

You do know a check strap and pin are only 11 quid ?

Where? There £30 from dealers.

You could get one from the breakers yard but get the N/S one as that should have less wear on it.

[Connor]

You do know a check strap and pin are only 11 quid ?

£15 from pug last time i checked

[DeeTurbo]

3 Door 00009181E5 ARRET DE PORTE AVANT 24.89 GBP 29.87 GBP 29.87 GBP

5 Door 0000918173 ARRET DE PORTE AVANT 20.73 GBP 24.88 GBP 24.88 GBP

[Puggie]

Dealer discout bitches

[Ben]

Dealer discout bitches

So they are not 11 quid..

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You do know a check strap and pin are only 11 quid ?

£15 from pug last time i checked

£25 from pug and that doesnt include the bracket or pin, have to buy them seperately I'd guess they'd be around a tenner

[Puggie]

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Dealer discout bitches

So they are not 11 quid..

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Well they are aye saying ive just payed 11 quid for the strap and pin

[DeeTurbo]

£25 from pug and that doesnt include the bracket or pin, have to buy them seperately I'd guess they'd be around a tenner

9181E5 is the whole thing. That's the number I used when I got one and it was a complete unit.