PCGUY112887 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Ya know the piece that is in car doors that keeps the door from opening too far? It also makes the door stay open about half way open, then again when it's all the way open. It's a little arm that bolts to the body, then bolts to the inside of the door. What is this piece called? The one in my GP is shot, I need a new one however I don't know where I can get a new one! The piece is originally welded/rivited (can't tell which) into the door so I rather not try to remove a used one from a yard. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwmin Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 ive been wondering the same thing, too, i just forget about it...bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 it bolts to the door. it can be removed. sometimes... your door catcher thingamajig is actually fine. You will be sad to discover... that it is the sheetmetal of the door that is shot. GEN 1 interchange: ****the part is identical left and right**** ALL coupes and verts are the same. ALL sedan FRONTS are the same only. ALL sedan REARS are the same only. so if you need one for a drivers door... GET ONE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Good to know, 1994 passenger side is bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Good to know, 1994 passenger side is bad. then you're screwed!!!!! LOLOLOL btw, I flattened the torn out sheet metal on 1 door... and added washers to help sandwich the sheetmetal... and thus far it works. if I had a welder....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 So it is actually welded inside the door? I've had that problem for awhile.. I thought it was bolted in there.. but now that you mention it, it does just float around inside the door.. isn't attached to anything. I've just learned to not shove the door open so hard and let it sail into the car next to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 So it is actually welded inside the door? I've had that problem for awhile.. I thought it was bolted in there.. but now that you mention it, it does just float around inside the door.. isn't attached to anything. I've just learned to not shove the door open so hard and let it sail into the car next to me. it is bolted. peel the rubber cover off and look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 sheetmetal is good, (except outer skin where she hit the mailbox...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supreme_style21 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 So it is actually welded inside the door? I've had that problem for awhile.. I thought it was bolted in there.. but now that you mention it, it does just float around inside the door.. isn't attached to anything. I've just learned to not shove the door open so hard and let it sail into the car next to me. it is bolted. peel the rubber cover off and look! I've had it all off.. I never cared much to look I guess. Now that I re-read it, you said that. Nevermind I even posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeld Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 That is called a door check link. Got a new one from a dealer for about 22$. Part# on my 1995 GP Coupe 10204701. And that is correct on R/s and L/s being the same. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 lol the one on my driver side has always made noise opening and closing the door, i replaced it with a used one and boy did i learn the hard way. it is easy job though, the hardest part is removing the door panel because you have to pull it through the inside of the door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2bass Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 That piece would always make a loud cracking snapping noise whenever i opened the door on my gp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCGUY112887 Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Weird... mine are riveted in with what looks like a few spotwelds on it. It looks factory too! Mine is bolted now since it totally let lose from the inside of the door, letting the door swing as far as it wanted. Bolted it back up, did OK, had my mechanic look at it and he said one of the bushing thingies that it pivots on is shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Good to know, 1994 passenger side is bad. then you're screwed!!!!! LOLOLOL btw, I flattened the torn out sheet metal on 1 door... and added washers to help sandwich the sheetmetal... and thus far it works. if I had a welder....... thats what GM forgot. if they had an extra washer in there to sandwich it all together that sheetmetal wouldnt be tearing apart in there. Its actually what you need is a 1 inch washer with 2 holes drilled in it where the 2 bolts go and the courtesy hold arm goes through the center of the washer and it pinches in you will see it where the rubber cover was if you did it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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