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R50/53 Door won't stay open

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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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Door won't stay open

I know I've seen something about this somewhere, but between the less than stellar search function, and my not coming up with the right search terms, I'm coming up empty.

So the passenger door has two positions where the door is held open, neither of those "catch" on the driver's door. No idea when this happened, since I park in a garage and I don't have much space to open, so I haven't noticed it.

Easy fix? There doesn't SEEM to be anything missing when I compare the door opening hinge mechanism thingie.

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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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dealer can replace the part in about 15 minutes. Friend of mine picked one up when getting an oil change and they put it on for just a few additional dollars . . . I was gonna do it for him but the cost was so little he had them do it. there's two bolts at each end put I believe the access on the door side requires pulling the door card off. No biggie.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 09:21 AM
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Thanks much. I'll give them a shout.

My kids keep thinking I'm closing the door on them. It is hurting the two-year-old's feelings.
 
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