Drivers side door stop

duncur · Post by **duncur** » 21 Dec 2009, 03:56

I have a 1998 V70 and the front door makes a popping sound when I open it. I have searched the forum and found several posts on the subject but can't seem to find exactly what I am looking for. What I have is the door stop appears to have broken or started to come loose from the "A" pillar. When I open and close the door slowly I can see the part moving and the metal flexing. How is that repaired? It looks near impossible to gain access to that area.

Thank You

Post by **jblackburn** » 21 Dec 2009, 06:09

You have to take the door panel (& door) off and buy a replacement part. DO NOT BUY SCANTECH!!! I made that mistake, and mine broke again in 3 months the first time I let it swing open on a hill.

It's a bit of a pain, and I have just lived with it and don't open the door all the way until I feel like fixing it again.

Anyway, here is how to go about removing the door panel:
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... hp?p=40467

Post by **Sperry** » 21 Dec 2009, 06:29

Here's the part you need. This one is sold by iPd.

Post by **E Showell** » 21 Dec 2009, 07:12

Sometimes if you catch it early enough it is just the two 10MM nuts on the door side of the equation coming loose. Tightening them with an application of red locktite can eliminate this problem if the check strap has not yet broken and no metal has been deformed. This is not a problem that gets better with age. Best to jump on it right away or it can escalate into a more serious repair involving replacement of the affected part. The is a welding repair that can be done which is a permanent fix, but it can be pretty pricey.

duncur · Post by **duncur** » 21 Dec 2009, 07:17

Thanks for replies. I checked all the fasteners and they are tight. In my case the damaged area is on the actual door frame (I think that is called the A pillar). It looks like the stop is starting to separate from that piece and is flexing when the door is opened/closed. Does that require welding? Is this a "do-it-yourself" fix or do I need to go to a body shop?

Thanks again.

Post by **jblackburn** » 21 Dec 2009, 07:21

That's just where the stop has broken and the resulting 'clunk' is the metal going past its stop point. I don't know why they made this thing such a poor design - I've never heard of it with any other car. You can fix it yourself in about an hour and a half - once you get the door apart, you'll pretty much see what you have to do, but if you have any questions, just ask!

duncur · Post by **duncur** » 21 Dec 2009, 12:16

Looking at my door the actual door stop part is OK. What appears to be broken is the piece that is attached (welded?) to the outer door frame. It is the piece that is attached to the outer door frame once you remove the 30mm torx bolt from the door stop limiter. Looks like you need to gain access somehow to do a weld repair.

Thanks again for all the replies

Post by **E Showell** » 21 Dec 2009, 13:17

I do not weld, thus, I have never done the weld repair myself. I am not aware of the specifics of that repair. I am aware, however, that there is some wiring that runs inside the door in and around the door check so that it is advisable to open everything up and remove/move the wiring so that it is not toasted in a welding session. You might consider looking for someone who has successfully performed this repair on Volvos before. A weld repair can run upwards of $100/door in my neck of the woods.

Post by **wheelsup** » 21 Dec 2009, 14:13

There's a writeup from an Aussie chap who successfully used nuts and bolts to reinforce it. It looked rather complicated so I just removed it. There is a shot somewhere of someone who left theirs to "creak" and it tore a big hole in the pillar.

I removed mine (door check) altogether. Just be careful opening the door. It's been out around a year, no regrets here

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Post by **holler1** » 21 Dec 2009, 16:53

I can't add much, but I thought a picture might be useful. This shows where the door stop attaches to the A pillar and illustrates what can happen to the weak pillar sheet metal. At the top of the picture is where the electrical connector for the door goes through. This one looks like it was welded before by the original owner. If I were a welder, I would try to get in there and fix it. I tried to find a local welder to work on it and could not. I also thought about attaching some kind of plate to hold the stop or maybe filling the gap with epoxy. Finally I just decided that mine were too bad to fix and unhooked them on both sides. The only disadvantage is opening the door on a hill on in a stiff wind.

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