Doors won't stay open...anyone tried this??

Good Morning Guys. Doors on the Tacoma not staying open appears to be a common issue....kinda like the seat belts not wanting to retract. I've lost count on how many times my shinbone has been bruised by the door shutting on it's on. I actually tell my friends it was a dealer installed feature....automatic door closer.
Anyone tried the $20 kit off of Ebay in the link below? Make sure you scroll down the link to see the instructions on how to replace.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Door-Check...xus-2-doors/293269581542?epid=8028144483#rwid


Full Replacement

$42 Genuine Toyota 68620-35020 Door Check Assembly

https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Toyo...words=Toyota+Door+Check&qid=1600353948&sr=8-2

 

I mean you can try the fix, toyota sells the check arm for about 30 bucks more so you might be saving some dough but how long will that fix last, don't know.

 

depends on how worn the arm is. the pads will probably help but only last so long

 

This is on my to-do list of "things that haven't worked on my truck since I bought it 4 years ago", and my truck only had ~24,000 miles on it when I got it. But the doors would not stay open, and the stupid dome light has never worked despite replacing the bulb.

 

My door squeaked when it closes. It got annoying, so I tossed some lube on the arms, and that went away, but I didn't realize I was also removing the factory installed "your door is closing" alarm.

 

I was thinking about grinding the plastic down and seeing if I can weld material onto it making it thicker

 

weird... my 98 doors not only stay open but they 'click' when they're fully open and i have to give it more force than normal to shut it

 

That doesn't sound normal but I still wish mine would do that lol

 

I've gotten pretty used to putting the block of wood I carry around in the door to keep it open so I'm sure I'd want to spend $50 on a replacement.

Maybe I'll decorate the block of wood to make it more attractive.

 

Definitely not normal lol.. I believe the previous owner tweaked the door when he did this damage

 

Oooh I see what you mean now, yeah the door is probably slightly hitting the fender panel when you open it all the way.

I smashed my driver side fender against a dirt wall on a trail once and it pushed the fender panel against the door one, couldn't open it all the way until I took the fender off. Those panels have a very small gap between them when the door is fully open

 

@jammer, this is indeed a pickle!
+ i had to go back 17 pages to find this lol

 

ok jammer, you are going to need to school me! on this 'common issue' or whomever else might know a thing or 2

where do we start i just tested my driver door out

 

I don't know-I've always liked the self-closing door on my truck. It has done this since I bought it brand-new and I suppose I got used to it because I know it's not caused by something bad. Just another example of a well-balanced build IMO.

 

i am envisioning it to be a feather-light-like finger poke on level ground with no wind closing the door when its fully open as far as it will go
then it is shot

'tis why i need & desire more detailed specifics, examples, analysis, etc, etc...
do you want it to stay open against the force of gravity and all that jazz

its all about The Science here

 

Hey Jay-that is the thing about all 4 doors at least on my truck; yes, one finger and it closes tight...with a window open. But slightly more if all windows are shut.
If I'm parked at a curb on flat ground, even the slightest maybe 1% drainage crown in the road will close my door for me after exiting...with the windows shut!

 

I can ship you some roadsalt/brine slush in a couple months. Apply generously to the hinges and stuff some into that pesky mechanism. It won’t ever close on your leg again.

 

i just happaned to do this!
should i wipe it off

 

did you try that ebay repair thing? curious to see if it works.. I don't see any installation instructions on the main page. Not sure if it's easy to slap on there or not

 

J A Y, is that JB Weld??