Can opening door too wide cause damages to hinge/door? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Weeber · 11-25-2013, 06:42 AM

Hi guys,

So I'm standing at 6'3 and its quite difficult to get in and out of my BRZ and sometimes when parked on a side incline I tend to just let go of my door so it swings wide open and bounced back a little back. I have to have the door fully open for me to get out.

Could this possibly damage my door? I didn't get in the habit of doing this but I have done it several times unintentionally.

Is this mechanism designed to withstand such strains?

Thanks

Nik33615 · 11-25-2013, 07:00 AM

It will be fine no worries

Shagaliscious · 11-25-2013, 07:18 AM

My 91 Prelude eventually needed the driver side door hinges replaced because of this. Granted the doors were considerably heavier, and the hinges didn't start showing wear until 150k miles, I would definitely try to start catching my door, or at least letting it go gently.

Suberman · 11-25-2013, 11:07 AM

Door retaining strap is more than up to this loading, that's what it's there for.

As long as nobody tries to fling the door open with force the strap will not break.

The hinges are incredibly strong as they form part of the crash structure. Federal jaw requires that the doors take a specified impact without coming open. They are held closed at only three points: two hinges and a catch. They are robust.

11-25-2013, 06:42 AM	#1
Weeber Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 83 Thanks: 41 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can opening door too wide cause damages to hinge/door? Hi guys, So I'm standing at 6'3 and its quite difficult to get in and out of my BRZ and sometimes when parked on a side incline I tend to just let go of my door so it swings wide open and bounced back a little back. I have to have the door fully open for me to get out. Could this possibly damage my door? I didn't get in the habit of doing this but I have done it several times unintentionally. Is this mechanism designed to withstand such strains? Thanks

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Nik33615 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S MT Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 62 Thanks: 23 Thanked 20 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It will be fine no worries

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Suberman Banned Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Sport Tech Satin White Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,228 Thanks: 147 Thanked 320 Times in 225 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Door retaining strap is more than up to this loading, that's what it's there for. As long as nobody tries to fling the door open with force the strap will not break. The hinges are incredibly strong as they form part of the crash structure. Federal jaw requires that the doors take a specified impact without coming open. They are held closed at only three points: two hinges and a catch. They are robust.

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