dont flame me plz!!

[javi]

ok...well i kno there was a thread about this befor, but i cant find it

what is the name of the black thing holding the door open? because mine broke and now my door closes on its own! plz help :smt010

[nycking23]

its called a check strap

MR134886 is the part number. its cheap at the dealer, and even cheaper at a junkyard.

extremely easy to replace

[nycking23]

i still had it saved on my desktop from when i had to buy it, more right place right time than anything

[spdracr]

dont get it from the junk yard cuz the ones you will pull from there are most likely half way through their life like the ones i got so spend the extra few dollars and get them from the dealer, that reminded me i still need to go to the dealer to get one for myself

[javi]

thank u all!! love TGC!

[Jeffylou87]

Freakin junk yard tried charging me $10 a piece! I said f*ck that..

[javi]

^ hahaha! how much is it really worth!?

[mapid145]

im guessing less then that lol

[nycking23]

i paid like 17 brand new

[ricky_db]

i paid like 17 brand new

each?

[spdracr]

each?

i would have to assume so since the dealer isnt really cheap like that lol

[Jeffylou87]

There were 3 galants at the junkyard.. I only found two back ones that were good! All the fronts were destroyed.. That guy was crazy..

[spdracr]

just a lil FYI both sides are interchangable, if you look at them you will see L stamped on side and R stamped on the opposite side, but you cant use the rear to the front and vice versa

[SleekGTZ]

Crap, I may have to replace my check strap soon too.
Too bad theres no junkyard or mitsu dealer near where I live.

[JoeRad]

Is this the piece that stops the door swinging open quickly, i need a new whatever stops the door about half way open, you know the bit that stops you smashing other peoples doors in carparks, i feel like an idiot but i cant think of a better way of putting it right now.

[Jeffylou87]

Yes, this is the part you need..

[javi]

OHHH YEAA (koolaid guy)
i paid 10 for both! i also went to the dealer!

[Zonaman]

its called a check strap

MR134886 is the part number. its cheap at the dealer, and even cheaper at a junkyard.

extremely easy to replace

Thanks for the info on this too. There isn't even a Mitsu dealer in Tucson anymore. Know where I can order from? Thanks

[spdracr]

http://trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getJointLocator&siteid=213934&chapter=&Sectionids=0,2732&groupid=51895&subgroupid=4005&componentid=0&make=24&model=Galant&year=2000&graphicID=6241475&callout=18&catalogid=2&displayCatalogid=0

[03-Galant-ES]

^^
or call the nearest dealer and you can have them ship them pretty cheaply I think.

[BGR]

never heard of such a device. Check strap?

[Koncept]

I had to get this replaced a while back too. On the inside part of the door, where the hinges are, there is a black piece of plastic over a metal bar that keeps the door from swinging wildly open. This piece also keeps the door propped at the 'mostly open' position. Without it the door will just swing back and forth when open.

[spdracr]

I had to get this replaced a while back too. On the inside part of the door, where the hinges are, there is a black piece of plastic over a metal bar that keeps the door from swinging wildly open. This piece also keeps the door propped at the 'mostly open' position. Without it the door will just swing back and forth when open.

yep it door hit me few times and trust me it hurts

[BGR]

I think mine is shredded (I know I seen a black plastic cover over the piece you're talking about on one of my cars and it's fucked up looking). I'll have to look when I go on a lunch break.