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TC Door checks
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2001 6:30 pm
by Charles Hill
I have finally got the doors mounted on my 46. I've started attaching
the other bits and pieces. I am wondering about the door checks. The
ones I have (reproductions) have straight rods and they bind and don't
let the door open and close completely. The checks on the 49 seem to be
bent or curved. I don't want to take the car apart just to investigate
further. Am I correct in assuming that I have to bend the check rods so
they will not bind?
Thanks,
Charles Hill
Re: TC Door checks
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2001 7:18 pm
by CFritz7001@aol.com
Charles,
The photo of the TC's door check that appears in the Illustrated List of
Service Parts shows that there is a distinct curve to the rod. It appears to
be on a fairly constant gentle curve throughout the length of the rod, rather
than an abrupt or sharp bend.
(I knew this book was going to come in handy sooner or later! I've been
carrying it around for nigh onto 46 years, so I'm delighted to find it
useful!!!)
Regards to all,
Carl Fritz
Gainesville,FL
Re: TC Door checks
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2001 12:48 am
by Charles_Shiplee@batesuk.com
I had the same problem . The checks supplied from Moss are straight. Be
carefull not only will they bind , they will push out the door skin from
the inside if you are not careful. I reused the old checks from my car. I
stupidly thought that because they were bent they were no good. They work
fine.
Charles
Re: TC Door checks
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2001 4:24 am
by Bob Grunau
Carl is right, the door checks have a bend to clear the door skin while
opening/closing. Gentle bending inwards will result in the door check
clearing the door skin and also the approx. 1/2" diameter hole in the door
post. Make sure you have the right washer and rubber on the door end of the
check while fitting as these items are what touch the door skin.
Bob
Charles,
The photo of the TC's door check that appears in the Illustrated List of
Service Parts shows that there is a distinct curve to the rod. It appears to
be on a fairly constant gentle curve throughout the length of the rod,
rather
than an abrupt or sharp bend.
(I knew this book was going to come in handy sooner or later! I've been
carrying it around for nigh onto 46 years, so I'm delighted to find it
useful!!!)
Regards to all,
Carl Fritz
Gainesville,FL
Re: TC Door checks
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2001 6:16 pm
by m.jablonski@mei.unimelb.edu.au
Charles
Some years ago I bought some door checks from Moss. They were quite
different to the originals, lighter construction, no bend etc. I
sent them back and got some from Abingdon Spares. These were well
made and as per original. The only problem I had was that I had to
remove some material (about 1/32" from memory) from the face that goes
against the hinge pillar on the body, so that the hinge point moved
back a little. This was to prevent fouling between the knuckle and
the recess on the door.
Mark Jablonski
Melbourne Australia
--- In mg-tabc@y..., Charles Hill wrote:
> I have finally got the doors mounted on my 46. I've started
attaching
> the other bits and pieces. I am wondering about the door checks.
The
> ones I have (reproductions) have straight rods and they bind and
don't
> let the door open and close completely. The checks on the 49 seem
to be
> bent or curved. I don't want to take the car apart just to
investigate
> further. Am I correct in assuming that I have to bend the check
rods so
> they will not bind?
>
> Thanks,
> Charles Hill
Re: TC Door checks
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2001 8:56 pm
by Charles Hill
Thanks for all the informative replies I have received. I spent a
couple of hours tonight working on the first one. Took a lot to get it
bent just right.
Hope it doesn't take quite so long to do the other side.
Regards,
Charles Hill