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Re: TR4 Door Check Straps

To: "Lou Metelko" <lmtr4a@ctlnet.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: TR4 Door Check Straps
From: "Gerald M Van Vlack" <jerryvv@alltel.net>
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 18:29:17 -0400
Try a little oil!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lou Metelko" <lmtr4a@ctlnet.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: TR4 Door Check Straps


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Endicott"
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 11:11 AM
> Subject: TR4 Door Check Straps
>
>
> > My car has a metal door check restraint, that makes a lot of noise when
> the
> > door is opened to the limit.  Is there some other type available that is
> > quiet,  I don't care if the door won't stay open.
>
> Mark:
>
> Of all the TR4 / 4A owners that I know, you are the first to complain
about
> the very unique "snap" sound that the door check makes when fully opened.
> Never really looked at a cure for that sound but I would think a piece of
> custom made leather would do it even though I can't understand why it bugs
> you.  I consider it to be the 4 & 4A's "signature" sound.
>
> Lou Metelko
> Auburn, Indiana
> 65 TR4A




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