[leeleebb1]

trunk door swings wide open and is damaging my bumper. Is there a piece missing that I'm not aware of?

 

[Kryten]

Can you describe this a bit more and/or post a pic of what you mean?

 

[JuneBug]

You should have a "check strap" that prevents the door from opening too wide. The driver's door should have one also. This is a picture of a 4.1, but yours should look similar:

 

[leeleebb1]

I think I found it. There is a space that looks like a bolt was there to prevent the door from swinging all the way back. I do have a picture but having difficulty adding it to forum.

 

[leeleebb1]

Oh thanks everyone. I see it from the picture above. do you know the part number?

 

[leeleebb1]

here is the picture

 

[JuneBug]

Yep, it's missing in the picture. Looks like the part number is 68630-42020:

LOCK & HARDWARE. Door. Fits: Toyota RAV4 | Toyota Scion Parts Store

CHECK STRAP for 2004 Toyota RAV4|68630-42020

Toyota RAV4 Rear Right RH Door Check Link Stopper Checker 01 02 03 04 05 | eBay

 

[mike.s]

here is the picture

It looks like it's just missing the pin. You should be able to get a bolt and locknut from the local hardware store, pull the strap out of the door with some pliers, then fix it.

 

[JuneBug]

It looks like it's just missing the pin. You should be able to get a bolt and locknut from the local hardware store, pull the strap out of the door with some pliers, then fix it.

Uh…no, it's missing more than just the pin.


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[leeleebb1]

OMG I love you guys!!!! Thanks so much! I don't know how I loss this piece in the first place. Sometime over the years but not having it has caused a huge crack to that right end bumper from the door weight leaning on it. I'm going to order the part and thanks for the ebay link as well.

You all are the best

 

[mike.s]

Uh…no, it's missing more than just the pin.

You say that as if it's true. What else is missing? The part attached to the body is there. You can see the nuts which hold the door side piece are still there, holding it in place. The strap looks like it's poking out slightly from the door - you can see it sticking out of the hole it slides in/out of, and you can see the hole on the end of the strap where it attaches to the body mount with a pin.

Uh, what else do you see that's missing?

 

[mike.s]

OMG I love you guys!!!! Thanks so much! I don't know how I loss this piece in the first place. Sometime over the years but not having it has caused a huge crack to that right end bumper from the door weight leaning on it. I'm going to order the part and thanks for the ebay link as well.

You all are the best

Before paying bucks on ebay, see if you can pull the metal strap out of the door - from the picture you posted, it looks like it's sticking out slightly - there's a hole in the end. That metal strap slides in and out of the door. You can probably pull it out and attach it to the body bracket with a bolt - you may even have one laying around which will fit.

Replacing the whole thing is much more of a job, since you'll have to remove the trim on the rear door because that part of the strap mounts from the inside of the door.

 

[typo]

the pin in the first picture looks like it's going to pop out the top and fall off, which I think would then make it look like the picture leeleebb1 posted.

As others mention, try pulling the doodad out and see if you can muscle it back, then use a screw to keep it in place for now.

My bolt had sheared off at the bottom only and I would hear a noise as I open the door. I got someone to get me a replacement from Toyota. Since the bolt is hollow, I shoved a screw in there to help reinforce it from shearing off again.