Help! - Door clicking, checkstrap bolt loose?

TWPC · Jun 29th, 2015, 10:43

The front passenger side door on our XC90 has started clicking when we open and close it. Looking at the hinge of the door it appears that a rod (presumably the 'checkstrap' or 'door stay') that emerges from inside the door is attached to the body of the car by a TORX screw. This screw has become loose.

Looking at the following old post from Clan, I need to tighten the screw as soon as poss. Can someone please tell me the size of TORX screwdriver I need to fix it?

From Clan, discussing door stay repairs on an 850 in 2009:
'The cause of this is the checkstrap bolt loosening , it gives ample warning by clicking everytime you open the door , then the noise gets louder , its trying to tell you something ... people ignore it for a long time until the A Pillar is torn due to metal fatigue due to the constant hammering over time .. when you tighten the TORX screw at the first sign of clicking you wont have the problem ... This is happening to S40/V50 now and xc90 , but not seen any damage caused ... YET!'

GJB · Jun 29th, 2015, 20:14

Buy a set not very expensive and always handy for work on a Volvo

Funky Diver · Jun 29th, 2015, 20:35

Lidl has a set in now for not a lot of money, £4 or so, and includes the star sockets with the security tab in too..

TWPC · Jun 30th, 2015, 06:53

GJB and Funky Diver,

Thank you for your replies. That is exactly what I did - got a set of TORX keys from a local hardware shop for £7.

The screw in question is T40 size.

I tightened it and as per the old post from Clan the clicking stopped: very satisfying. The wife even had the car washed and valeted so apart from the dents and scratches it feels almost like new!

Tom

Jun 29th, 2015, 10:43	#1
TWPC Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 14:55 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London	Help! - Door clicking, checkstrap bolt loose? The front passenger side door on our XC90 has started clicking when we open and close it. Looking at the hinge of the door it appears that a rod (presumably the 'checkstrap' or 'door stay') that emerges from inside the door is attached to the body of the car by a TORX screw. This screw has become loose. Looking at the following old post from Clan, I need to tighten the screw as soon as poss. Can someone please tell me the size of TORX screwdriver I need to fix it? From Clan, discussing door stay repairs on an 850 in 2009: 'The cause of this is the checkstrap bolt loosening , it gives ample warning by clicking everytime you open the door , then the noise gets louder , its trying to tell you something ... people ignore it for a long time until the A Pillar is torn due to metal fatigue due to the constant hammering over time .. when you tighten the TORX screw at the first sign of clicking you wont have the problem ... This is happening to S40/V50 now and xc90 , but not seen any damage caused ... YET!'

Jun 29th, 2015, 20:14	#2
GJB Premier Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 15:54 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cromer Norfolk	Buy a set not very expensive and always handy for work on a Volvo

Jun 29th, 2015, 20:35	#3
Funky Diver FD Last Online: Aug 23rd, 2023 22:44 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Darlington	Lidl has a set in now for not a lot of money, £4 or so, and includes the star sockets with the security tab in too..

Jun 30th, 2015, 06:53	#4
TWPC Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 14:55 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London	GJB and Funky Diver, Thank you for your replies. That is exactly what I did - got a set of TORX keys from a local hardware shop for £7. The screw in question is T40 size. I tightened it and as per the old post from Clan the clicking stopped: very satisfying. The wife even had the car washed and valeted so apart from the dents and scratches it feels almost like new! Tom

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