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Driver door will not stay open

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by mpmoody, Jun 29, 2011.

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  1. Jun 29, 2011 at 11:33 PM
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    I have a new to me 2004 Tacoma double cab, and the driver's side door refuses to stay open. The other three doors will remain open without any issue, but as soon as you take your hand off of this door it will shut itself.

    I just installed my lift kit from Toytec, so instead of the door shutting on my knees it will shut on my thighs, which doesn't hurt nearly as bad. :p

    Any solutions for this? Perhaps something simple I am overlooking?
     
    mpmoody, Jun 29, 2011
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  2. Jun 30, 2011 at 1:13 AM
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    mine is the same way, I hate it!
     
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  3. Jun 30, 2011 at 1:15 AM
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    same here with my 2000. the passenger door will stay open but the driver door will not. I looked into it theres a black bar by the hinges that keeps it open. maybe replace the parts in it?
     
    WhatThePho?, Jun 30, 2011
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  4. Jun 30, 2011 at 4:51 AM
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    That's it. replace it.
     
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  5. Jun 30, 2011 at 7:53 AM
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    i think i have that part laying around..
     
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  6. Jun 30, 2011 at 8:06 AM
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    I lost track thousands of dollars ago.

    X2 i did this on my truck when i bought it and it's good as new now. I think it was like 20 or 25 bucks at the dealer but that was a wile ago and i don't really remember what it cost.
     
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  7. Dec 6, 2018 at 11:35 AM
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    What is the name of that part?

    Thanks
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  8. Dec 6, 2018 at 11:52 AM
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  9. Dec 6, 2018 at 12:55 PM
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    I've read some threads about this before... mine needs replaced too...
    Isn't a bunch of "taking the door apart" needed?

    -Mike
     
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  10. Dec 6, 2018 at 1:06 PM
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    I think it's called a door catch. They're not easy to replace and they are expensive. I am still wondering if there's a ghetto way to fix this.
     
    ThunderOne, Dec 6, 2018
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  11. Dec 6, 2018 at 1:08 PM
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    take your doors off. then you wont have to worry about them staying open.
     
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  12. Dec 6, 2018 at 1:18 PM
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    Mine does it too, always did since new. I happen to like it that way as a lot of times I have my hands full and that door shuts itself:)
     
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  13. Dec 7, 2018 at 5:31 AM
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  15. Dec 8, 2018 at 7:43 AM
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    Weld a bead on the existing catch and grind down till it holds the door open and still closes?
     
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  16. Dec 8, 2018 at 9:26 AM
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    Like plastic weld? Maybe.
     
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  17. Dec 8, 2018 at 10:11 AM
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    are they plastic? I was assuming they're steel
     
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  18. Dec 8, 2018 at 10:29 AM
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    I think they are plastic OTOH.

    Maybe you could drill a hole in it and put a rivet through it to make a new catch
     
    Wulf, Dec 8, 2018
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  19. Dec 8, 2018 at 12:38 PM
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    That piece broke long ago I guess I just got used to it .

    To the point I don`t notice
     
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  20. Dec 9, 2018 at 11:28 AM
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    Yes on OEM, no on aftermarket. Nobody makes the part. You have to scour junk yards or find a used one on ebay. I'm tempted to buy one for a Camry and see if I can make it work. Toyota rakes you over the coals on these things.
     
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