Vectra c Door clunk and fix trick

[@smok3ful]

If anyone wonders if this works at the end of 2024 I just did this (5 mins ago) and it worked... can finally open/close door without everyone looking at me... thanks buddy 👍

[@rogerioalmeida3956]

Thank you very much, in 2 minutes I fixed a noise that was annoying me ages... great vídeo!

[@ollylewin]

Worked great for me too. Thanks buddy! I mis-understoond at first. You have to remove the nuts entirely and push the entire assembly inside the door to turn it round. Beautifully smooth now though. Huge thanks for the tip!!! 😁😁

[@darrencarter1227]

Oliver Lewin glad it helped alittle... should have explained abit better....

[@ollylewin]

Darren Carter You did just fine it was me not understanding properly lol. My door would still be waking the neighbours in the morning if it weren't for you! Thanks again buddy. Really appreciate it. 😁

[@darrencarter1227]

Oliver Lewin no worries mate

[@Daz_Stap]

Thank you for posting this video, I have cured the irritating noise that I get comments about!

[@pumpkinking49]

Excellent trick mate! just done it on my Vectra C and it works brilliantly! just had to turn the whole bracket once i undone the nuts by pushing it into the door then rotating it back to where it was :D excellent mate!

[@darrencarter1227]

Yeah it is pretty cool... but a pain to try and do while filming mate.....

[@deanf9412]

So are you turning it back the same way to did to start with when you push it inside the door or are you continuing in the same direction to complete the 360 degree turn, or does it not matter?

[@CycloneCyd]

Great fix, but you should also put some moly grease on the arm - close and open a few times - wipe off excess. Also do up fixings so tiny bit loose, open and close a few times so the checker settles into it's natural alignment then tighten. This will extend the life of the checker considerably

[@darrencarter1227]

Cyclone Cyd I did grease it after... I only wanted to show the check strap...thanks for the comment... it's good to know

[@hgvnovice2011]

Omg u are the man , just sorted mine been annoying me for ages

[@darrencarter1227]

You'll still be looking for the noise mate for ages after lol...

[@hgvnovice2011]

@@darrencarter1227 😂😂 defo , I still try to open door a tiny bit then remember its sorted lol

[@benhammond1222]

Cheers for this mate came across this video and it worked put up with that noise for 2 year now

[@DHarris37]

after putting up with the annoying 'cracking' noise for as long as I can remember 5 mins later it's gone :) thanks for the guide.

[@darrencarter1227]

Darren Harris thats good..glad it helped...its even better when it doesn't cost you anything lol...

[@danb4530]

What a fix! Works spot on

[@apvaronen]

Great video man! 5 minutes and my door was like new again

[@martinore3188]

👌👌bang on buddy just tryed it on my vectra and it worked spot on 👍👍👍

[@adamprice625]

Great little trick worked first time

[@terrymontgomery5018]

Thanks finally got rid of that annoying clunk 👍

[@garethalder842]

2 min job and quiet doors again thanks!!

[@driekuswanrooy4527]

Thank you this worked PERFECT! Dank je wel dit werkte PERFECT!

[@cd292]

Thanks fella 5 minute job much better now

[@darrencarter1227]

cd292 glad it helped mate...

[@reikoruffneck4613]

I had the squeak and clunk's from my vectra I used £2 oil from home bargins, that was 2 years ago.

[@aliight7516]

Will this fix my door falling open aswell?

[@stuartmc86]

Great, fix. Thanks very much. That was driving me mad & very simple to fix. :-)

[@darrencarter1227]

stuartmc86 yeah it is a good fix mate....

[@jeffjeffjeff2]

Cheers for the video. Do you know if the same thing applies to other Vauxhall's? Specifically the Astra. Thanks

[@darrencarter1227]

Wobbly wobbly it depends on the year of the car ...and if the check strap is the same as mine the i would say yes...hope this helps..

[@MyJarrus]

finally got rid of the annoying noise

[@philcoyne3207]

Great little video! Would you know if the same would work on a 2008 Opel Astra? Thanks

[@darrencarter1227]

Would probably have to check the part numbers mate... if there the same... can't see why not....

[@mike63robinson]

I'd love to know why turning the strap 180° and then back again solves the problem..but hey everyone seems to agree it works so will try it...thanks.

[@darrencarter1227]

Because its not working against the spring, your turning it too work with the spring, so not as much resistance, that's my guess lol...

[@moukatandchipmunk4847]

When my door did this I undid the door card. Took the speaker out. Undid the 2 retaining bolts holding this check strap onto the door then undid the two bold holding the door check strap to the body of the car. And then fitted a new one and then put the speaker back etc. I used E (Torx) sockets to undo the check strap bolts. Its stopped the door check strap from click and creaking etc.

[@darrencarter1227]

It is always best too fit new parts were possible... this was just a quick fix video... 3 years on and the check strap is still ok...

[@cjatkinson6213]

worked a treat...thanks 👍

[@darrencarter1227]

cj atkinson no worries mate....

[@rockradio928]

I was going to do this as my Vectra C drivers door was clunking loudly. Before getting tools out I thought I'd smear on some grease on the tie bar (Castrol LM) and it sorted it out instantly. Not saying this will work for everyone, but worked for me, so worth a try first. Good luck.

[@davidbeckham84]

Thanks a lot. That clunk was driving me nuts. Do you know if I can do the same for the rear doors? Seems to have a slight clunk too?

[@GintasKadys]

I will try to do My one tomorrow Thank you for your video. Cheap up the good work.

[@darrencarter1227]

It is easy to do.. just be careful not to drop it inside the door... any thanks ....

[@SteveAFCLondon]

Good fix. Just done mine 👍

[@darrencarter1227]

Stephen Wilkinson glad it helped...all little tricks help...

[@Sarpulis]

thank you very much it helped a lot

[@darrencarter1227]

MrFISH thank you fella....

[@user-ih2zf5vo9e]

THIS REALLY WORKS. I DID IT.

[@davidglenn4599]

My door clunked so loud the whole street could hear it, put some oil on which took 2seconds and its been fine ever since

[@angelgrey9]

Will this work on opel zafira b And by doing this how long again before it make a noise Thanks

[@darrencarter1227]

Yeah should work mate... I think the part codes are the same... but check 1st... mine is still good after all this time ... so well over a year or so mate...

[@angelgrey9]

@@darrencarter1227 mine is zafira 2007 thanks

[@darrencarter1227]

Angelgrey9 the vectra I did it to is a 2007 aswell..

[@richard5566]

Great hack ✔️✔️

[@sheraz14]

Hello bro did you turned it 360 or turn it back

[@darrencarter1227]

Sheraz Malik yeah I did turn it back for the video. As I forgot to record the 1st part.. 1. Undo the hex screw. 2. Turn the check strap arm 180°. 3. Undo the the 2 nuts on the door side. 4. Hold the strap and put it into the door and turn it 180°back around. 5. Line the 2 bolts back up and put the nuts back on.6. Do the hex screw back up.. Should be nice and quiet like new... hope this helps mate..

[@misterl9850]

works perfectly!;) thanks

[@Xcz830]

Great!!! But it work only for a month. The same crack sound again. Must bay new

[@MyJarrus]

still working after 4 montgs👍

[@darrencarter1227]

Jarrus Killa the car is still ok a year after... so should be fine mate...

[@alanrae1989]

Might just need to go fix mine the now as its just started to click and clunk the last week or two

[@darrencarter1227]

alanrae1989 yeah do it.. it's a 5 minute job....

[@alanrae1989]

Darren Carter yeah i am defo going to do it

[@tonythorrington3740]

Don't work on a vivaro

[@darrencarter1227]

I haven't tried, it does on astra, signum, vectra, with the same check strap....

[@jaygsi]

How weird didn’t work for me.

[@jaygsi]

Finally sorted, in the video it said about loosening the door nuts and spinning the door latch around. But found another video which was more detailed showing the door nuts being removed. All works well nice and quiet again.

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

I don't understand this😮

[@marianop3031]

Dchats tsit no vectra c dchats Vw itchnk so

[@darrencarter1227]

Sorry I don't understand!!