door help

**2fast2blegal** · 12-31-2007, 09:34 AM

ok so my driver side door has nothing to stop the door from opening all the way. but my passenger door does. idk how to explain it i took a few pics. when i open my door it just swings open and hits anything near. so every time i get out of my car i have to hold the door with my foot or something. but the passenger door will stop in the middle. here look at the pics and tell me if you can help

here is my drivers door and it flings wide open

and here is my passenger door.

thank you in advance

**rbob93** · 12-31-2007, 09:38 AM

Spring is missing on drivers side

**TransAm11973** · 12-31-2007, 09:58 AM

yes that it is......boing!!!!

**2fast2blegal** · 12-31-2007, 10:53 AM

where can I get one?

**Ten5TireRacer** · 12-31-2007, 11:06 AM

Go to the dealership, or a decent body shop supply company? They will probably have to order one though?

**2fast2blegal** · 12-31-2007, 11:08 AM

o ok but does anyone have one for sale or they could give me?

**rbob93** · 12-31-2007, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by 2fast2blegal

o ok but does anyone have one for sale or they could give me?

Well I'm still using mine so that's out, but maybe a salvage yard could help you.

GM part # is 20300149 I believe.....but then you'd have to paint it.

**2fast2blegal** · 12-31-2007, 02:05 PM

haha its a silver spring why would i need to paint it ?

**rbob93** · 12-31-2007, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by 2fast2blegal

haha its a silver spring why would i need to paint it ?

Uhhhhhh.....to match the color paint on your car??

**Orcus79** · 12-31-2007, 02:43 PM

You can pull that spriing of any GM car pretty much, they all use the same hinges.

**35thAnniZ28** · 01-01-2008, 06:25 PM

OH NO!!! AN UNPAINTED SPRINGGG!!! j/k

**rbob93** · 01-01-2008, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by 35thAnniZ28

OH NO!!! AN UNPAINTED SPRINGGG!!! j/k

Yes....an unpainted rusty spring!

Think I'm gonna paint a spring for no good reason??

**35thAnniZ28** · 01-01-2008, 06:35 PM

true true...ehhh i would just pick up a can of krylon n color match the spring ...sorry for the contradictive message..i would do the same thinking about it now

**bigrondownhiller** · 01-02-2008, 02:43 PM

Getting the spring is the easier part. Compressing the spring to get it in there is the harder part. I also noticed some sort of shim on the upper part of the hinge on the driver door. I have never noticed one on any other car.

**SS-Power** · 01-02-2008, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by bigrondownhiller

Getting the spring is the easier part. Compressing the spring to get it in there is the harder part. I also noticed some sort of shim on the upper part of the hinge on the driver door. I have never noticed one on any other car.

You need a door spring removal tool. Here is what it looks like.

https://www.autobodytoolmart.com/p-12698-15815.aspx