S1 Door Spring Plate
S1 Door Spring Plate
Has anyone replaced the door hinge spring plates ?. It's supposedly possible without removing the clam, just removing the relevant screws and pulling it out a bit to get enough room to remove the hinge bolts. Just wondering if its possible solo by supporting the door on a jack or is it likely to end in tears ?.
Re: S1 Door Spring Plate
Is this the bit that helps keep the doors open? If so I hope it is possible without clam removal, as mine shut on me head with the lightest of breeze.....Jon
"One Yorkshire Pudding, in a sea of Haggis"
Re: S1 Door Spring Plate
That's right, its just a plate that the hinge pushes on and passes over to then hold the door open, they're prone to breaking. If I thought I could remove the door I'd do it myself. The parts are cheap from Elise parts if you want to have a go then tell me how you got on 
Re: S1 Door Spring Plate
Read a bit on SELOC and many recon even fitting a full rebuild kit makes no difference......so think I'll just jam mine with me head whilst I get out....
"One Yorkshire Pudding, in a sea of Haggis"
Re: S1 Door Spring Plate
It depends if the hinge (aluminium) is badly worn where it bears on the plate. If not a new plate will fix it. Mine is low mileage so the hinge is unlikely to be worn so will still have a go if I can get the door off without taking the clam off.Cawdors1 wrote:Read a bit on SELOC and many recon even fitting a full rebuild kit makes no difference......so think I'll just jam mine with me head whilst I get out....