I replaced the strap on my drivers door and a short while later noticed a notchy feel to it. I started looking very close while opening and closing the door and discovered the welds that hold the other end on the door frame had broken loose and were moving just a little bit. I took off the kick panel so I could hold any wires out of the was and then drilled three holes through the door frame and backing of the strap pivot. I coated these holes with primer and then ran in some stainless screws and it has held for over a year with no more popping.

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1983 300SD
200000miles