Drivers Door

[Gavin G]

Hi all

The door stop on the drivers door of my IS200 has developed an annoying click/crack type noise when opening and closing. I know where its coming from as I have had this on other cars but can it be solved by lubricating/greasing? Or do I have to whip off the door card and replace some part inside the door?

Any help/advice much appreciated.

Gavin :)

[ColinBarber]

I've heard of this problem on the GS. Try tightening the bolt that secures it to the body. It needs to be very tight - use a socket wrench.

[Chris.S]

Is it coming from the door check strap

[Gavin G]

Yes Chris, thats what I was trying to explain :duh:

[TonyGoose]

Bit of white grease perhaps ??

[Gavin G]

Just an update on this one.

After speaking to one of the mechanics @ Lexus Belfast and making enquiries as to what this problem was he said that it is usually the little pins on the check straps that cause this clicking noise

He said that the check strap mechanism on the IS200 rarely gives trouble.

So I picked up two pins (one for each front door) and put them in when I got home. To my surprise the clicking had gone :D

So if anyone has an IS with this problem then it can be easily sorted out. I know its only a minor gripe but I found it an extremely annoying one

Cheers

Gavin :)

P.S. Part # for the pin is 6861720011 and they are £2.39 each :winky:

[Gus]

better put that mod in your signature ;)

[vic]

I had the same problem, sounded terrible, lexus cambridge greased it first of all & it stopped for a day..then they changed the pin in the strap..all sorted now, apparently the securing pin wears after a while...mine started after about six months..so must have had a dodgy one in the first place!

[AMH]

Ah - at last - I thought I was the only one with this little problem - top result - will order the pins now. :D