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Originally Posted by FTWTX911 View Post
Replaced the door checks on both doors due to both doors “popping” when opening and closing. The passenger door is quiet, the drivers door still “pops”. Not as bad, but it is still there. OE Porsche checks for a ‘74 911. Any ideas why it didn’t fix the problem?
Might be sheet metal damage around the door check, there may be a repair kit for that:
https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/101_Projects_Porsche_911/74-Door_Stay_Reinforcement/74-Door_Stay_Reinforcement.htm

Although i had the same problem and it turned out to be the door check pin had worn and that was enough to cause a “snap” or clunk on open & close. So check the pin too.

Cute dog BTW.
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