Hello,
My O/S/R door has been getting stiffer and stiffer recently. The check-strap and hinges have always been kept very well greased.I can't see anything wrong and the door fits nicely but is stiff when opened more than half way. Do I need to take the door off to investigate? Looks difficult to do without damaging something.
Thanks
D9 estate stiff rear door
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Re: D9 estate stiff rear door
I am on my 2nd 406 and the back doors are generally a pain when it comes to ease of opening. They don't get used much in my possession, so it goes all "stiff". No idea how to fix it though - the metal check-strap thing is rusted though.
2003 - 2008: 1998 Peugeot 406 2.1 TD 110bhp LX Saloon
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp
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2021 - ????: 2016 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 180bhp Titanium
2008 - 2009: 2004 Honda Accord 2.2 CDTI 136bhp Executive Saloon
2009 - 2013: 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI 110bhp Executive Saloon
2013 - 2021: 2007 Peugeot 407 2.2 HDI 170bhp Executive Saloon (mapped to 213bhp
)2021 - ????: 2016 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 180bhp Titanium
Re: D9 estate stiff rear door
Give the metal a good sanding to get rid of rust and then grease it up good!!! Most 406 doors suffer from premature stiffness 
2000 D9 Coupé 2.0 SE EW10J4 Scarlet Red - 5 litres of oil gone in 500 miles!!! Time for a new coupe me thinks
Re: D9 estate stiff rear door
Thanks
It's not just my car then!
I'll try cleaning off all the grease, sanding the check-straps smooth and then re-greasing. My rear doors do get a lot of use. It was actually one of my kids who complained it was too hard to pull it shut from the inside.
It's not just my car then!
I'll try cleaning off all the grease, sanding the check-straps smooth and then re-greasing. My rear doors do get a lot of use. It was actually one of my kids who complained it was too hard to pull it shut from the inside.