3.3TT Tightening a Loose Door Check Link Nut

[killinghall]

Anyone had this happen to their Stinger? Mine did, and the door started squeaking and clacking during opening and closing.

Pop the cover off and you'll see a silver nut and bolt at the top and bottom. The top nut on mine had become completely loose.

Tightened it and that fixed the problem.

 

[Snicklefritz]

how did you notice? when the door was ajar was the linkage out of alignment, in other words, was the loosening visible?

 

[killinghall]

There was no free play on the linkage. Nothing appeared loose.

However when I placed a finger on the area circled and moved the door back and forth I could feel it wobbling it a bit. That told me something behind it had come loose.

By the way, this issue occurred on the passenger side.

 

[rpoffen]

At least it's not like the Tesla recall, where they forgot to put the steering wheel nut on!

 

[JSolo]

^^Tesla just trying to advance itself. No needs for a steering wheel in a self driving car.......