S70 Door Spring Failure - Anyone Else?

No ooooo ooooo.
You can fix it yourself easily. You just have to unscrew/unclip the door
panel (screws under tiny cover in handle e.t.c, remove handle surround), and
then unbolt the door check strap.
A new one costs £13 if I remember correctly. My dealer had one in stock, so
they must be a common fault !!
The new check strap requires some wriggling into place, but it's not
difficult.
If you're anywhere near Peterborough, UK, I'll do it for free! I replaced
mine one lunchtime at work.
Don't get robbed for an hour's labour by the dealer!
Cheers.
Joe.
Peterborough
UK.
V70 TDI 1997.
243,233 miles to date!
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Weird thing happened tonight - I opened the (drivers side) door of my 1997
S70, to be greeted with a loud "crack" and the check-strap spring failing
(it's now rattling round in the bottom of the door). Anyone else experienced
this? I suppose it'll mean a trip to the dealer...

J.

 

I had a similar problem, but it seemed like the whole inside piece
that is welded to the frame of the car came undone. I heard a horrible
metal popping sound for months everytime I opened and closed the door.
It took two trips to a body shop to fix. He seemed to think it is a
design defect.
Where else can we find out about volvo repairs. I think there are some
defects in these cars that are under reported.
My car blew a head gasket at 80K. See
post.http://groups.google.com/groups?dq=
Who else can help out there?
alan