Ford Focus Mk3 Left Right Rear Door Check Strap is an original part from the doors and door panels category, designed for the rear axle of the vehicle. It ensures a controlled range of door opening, stabilizes their position, and limits unwanted movements during daily car operation.
Specifications and technical data
- SKU: BM51-A27200-AA
- Mark: Ford
- Condition: Used
- OEM Part Number: BM51-A27200-AA
- Substitutable numbers: BM51-A27200-AA, BM51A27200AA, 1726441
- Location on the vehicle: Rear, Right, Left
- Category: Doors & Door Skins
Vehicle Application and Placement
The door check strap is designed for installation on the rear axle of the vehicle, with the possibility of use on both the left and right sides. This solution facilitates the selection of the appropriate part for body repairs and allows for maintaining consistent door operation characteristics on both sides of the car.
Thanks to its precise fit with the Ford Focus Mk3 door construction, the element works with factory hinges and door panels, which helps maintain the correct opening and closing geometry. A properly selected door check strap helps minimize the loads acting on the hinges and bodywork during use.
Function and Benefits of Installation
The door check strap is responsible for controlled positioning of the door leaf at several stable points. In practice, this translates to:
- safe door holding in specific positions, facilitating entry and exit,
- reducing the risk of excessive opening and the door hitting adjacent vehicles or obstacles,
- limiting overloads on hinges and door panel and pillar sheet metal components,
- more predictable door behavior in wind gusts or on inclined surfaces.
A functional door check strap is important not only for comfort but also for protecting paintwork and body components from damage resulting from uncontrolled door movement.
Product Characteristics and Fitment
The Ford Focus Mk3 Rear Door Check Strap is a part from the doors and door panels group, prepared to work with the factory body construction of the Ford. As an original part, it retains the correct mounting points and operating geometry, which facilitates installation and allows for achieving factory-like performance.
The product is from a dismantled vehicle, meaning it is a used part. Such body components, when operated correctly, retain their functionality for a long time, making them a sensible solution for accident repairs or for replacing a worn-out door check strap that generates noise, offers too much resistance, or does not hold the doors in their set positions.
Installation and Technical Aspects
The door check strap is intended for installation in the factory mounting points in the door and on the body pillar. When replacing it, it is recommended to:
- check the condition of the mountings in the door and bodywork (no play, cracks, or deformations),
- inspect the operation of the hinges to ensure the new part works with correctly aligned doors,
- tighten the mounting screws precisely according to the vehicle manufacturer's recommendations,
- test opening and closing after installation, through the full range of door movement.
A correctly installed door check strap should operate smoothly, without sticking or excessive play, providing clearly discernible door stopping positions.
Application in Service and Body Repairs
Replacing the door check strap is a typical operation in accident repairs, door restoration, or for rectifying wear and tear from normal use. Using an original part from the doors and door panels category allows for maintaining the factory door operating parameters, which is important for both user comfort and the vehicle's subsequent resale value.
If you are looking for other parts from the Ford doors and door panels category, check out the Ford doors and door panels available in our store to select a complete solution for your car.
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