Re: [DML] Door Bang/Snap

["Bruce Benson" <delornut@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I worked on one DeLorean where the splines had stripped on the passenger
side torsion bar. There was about 1/2" of splines sticking out of the
retainer bracket but everything inside the bracket was worn down. We shimmed
the bracket out enough to catch those remaining splines and it seems to be
holding up. I have no idea why it happened but if it can happen once I'd
guess it can happen again.

Bruce Benson


>             Well, I did in fact finally lift the door. It is heavier than
I thought it
> would
> be that's why I thought it wouldn't open. After I lifted it up I felt the
torsion bar
> and it is in fact very loose toward the rear of the door. It is still in
the front part.
> I haven't taken my trim piece off the back window yet to see what exactly
has
> happened. I've been messing around with my aprilia. One thing at a time.
I'll
> try and look at it sometime tonight or tomorrow and let you all know.
Thanks.
>
>                                   Jason #5903
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> > Jason,
> >
> > Does the driver's side door show any signs of damage? Does it work
properly?
> > Does the passenger side door open at ALL? what exactly happens when you
try
> > to open it.
> >
> > Lift the rear louvers and take out the three screws that hold the upper
> > window trim/grill in.  The upper part is held in by tabs on the
T-panel.  Take a
> > pliers or screwdriver and bend them out so you can remove  the grill
piece.
> > You can now see the ends of the torsion bars.  Are  either of the mounts
spun?
> > Is there is a chip or crack in the glass up  there?
> >
> > Andy
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