3) Remove the cable that attaches to the inside door handle. There are four steps involved here:

A) push back the cable retaining clip, farthest away from cable end.
B) pull the cable out of the plastic guide
C) push back the retaining clip, closest to the cable end.
D) remove the cable end from the cable holder in the door handle

4) The door panel is now free and ready to be removed from the door. Carefully look at all of the clips on the back of the panel and make sure that they are all in place and came off with the panel. If not, remove any clips that stayed in place in the door, and put in the appropriate slot on the door panel.

5) The white plastic weather barrier is glued onto the door with a sticky acoustic sealant. Pull on the plastic just above the speaker, just enough to be able to give access to your hand to grab the inside of the door striker to remove it once unbolted.

6) Remove the 2 10mm bolts holding the door striker to the door and then remove the 1 12 mm bolt attached to the Ody door pillar. Now push the striker into the door with one hand and pull it out through the door and plastic with your other hand.

7) Push the new door striker into the door and attach the 2 10 mm bolts, then close the door slightly until the hole for the 12 mm bolt aligns with the door pillar hold, insert and tighten.

8) Push the plastic with sealant back into place and reinstall everything in the reverse order.

Here is the difference after the new checker is installed. Notice that there are 3 notches on the checker, now the door will stay open at all three of the notches.

Sorry Video Not working, gotta work on it later!
http://s135.photobucket.com/albums/q143/keithsindiapaleale/?action=view&current=DoorClosing.mp4



Good luck to all!

 

Sorry guys, I can't edit it now.

Here is the before video:

And here is the after:

Mods can you edit my original post.
Thanks all.

 

This is awesome Keith. I was just thinking about doing this to my wife's 07 EX-L.

 

Driver Door Won't Stay Open

It opens very easily and feels like it's not even trying to stay open at any point in the range of movement. 2005 Odyssey EX-L, 76k miles. Just wondering if there's something I can replace myself on the door that will bring back it's original functionality.

Thanks,

Mayo

 

http://www.odyclub.com/forums/52-20...5-2010-odyssey/156035-odyssey-doors-not-staying-open-here-door-check-guide.html

 

awesome, thank you so much Marlin, that's perfect... i searched around the site, but didn't find that post.

 

wow that is a useful write up.

I always thought my odyssey doors and my wife's civic door was built like that. Looks like I'm going to order myself a set of door holder assemblies.

 

Brilliant, thanks for this. I just ordered new door checkers--$40 shipped--and will be putting them in ASAP!

 

Got mine too except the wife took the van out of town for the weekend so I'll have to wait until next weekend to get it installed. Looking forward to doors that work like they should.

 

Got it done tonight. A door that stays open is a simple pleasure. Just an FYI the pics from the how to replace speakers thread don't work anymore so if it's your first time removing the door panel it will take a little patience.

 

Just did this. What a difference! Not too bad of a job, but getting the door panels off is a bit tricky for the first time. I thought I was going to break the lock/window switch panel getting it to pop out!

Couple of notes to help others:
- On mine, I had 4 screws to remove to free the door panel. Two behind the open handle, one under the lock/window switch panel, and one in the upper cubby hole pocket (just under the armrest). Not sure if that's an EX-L thing or what.
- I didn't bother disconnecting the door latch cable. I just turned the panel 90 degrees and set it on a box propped on the door. Didn't really get in the way.
- Get those panel removal tools from Harbor Freight that are mentioned in the linked thread! Best $7 I've ever spent.

 

Honda should have fixed this problem more than 10 years ago! My '02 doors have never stayed open, and since I have MD and am disabled this has been a huge problem for me. The dealer told me nothing could be done about it.

 

Go through speaker opening

I've replaced the door checkers twice on my 2000 Ody. There is an easier way than removing the door panel. Remove the speaker grille with a flat head screwdriver. Unfasten the 3 phillips screws holding the speaker and remove the speaker. Unplug the speaker and set it aside. Put your hand through the speaker hole and extract the old checker. Work the replacement checker through the speaker hole and fasten it. Reinstall the speaker and grille. Quick and painless.

 

Just what I was looking for, I need to change the driver's side door checker. Thanks for the tutorial OP.

 

Great diy. I need to do this. Driver door.

 

I ordered the part this morning, came out to $23.00 CDN. Should be here tomorrow morning, I'll try and install it tomorrow.

Here's a really good video on how to do it also.

 

Just changed the driver's side door checker out this morning. Took about 1/2 hr. The hardest part was getting the switch panel out without breaking it. I did damage it a slight bit where the notch is but nobody's going to ever notice it. I didn't have to unhook any wires or remove the door panel. Just pulled the panel out about 6", peeled back the plastic water barrier about 8-10" and reached in and removed/inserted the new door checker. I didn't replace the passenger side because it still works fine but I did notice that the door opens easier than the side with the new checker. Eventually it will have to be replaced.

FYI - the door checker is a non repairable item. What wears out on it is the 2 Teflon pieces on both sides of the grooved rail. The Teflon pieces are on springs and just slides on the rail eventually wearing it out. Once worn there is not enough of the teflon to grab onto the notches in the rail and the door closes. If these Teflon pieces were on rollers/bearings, they would never wear out as fast as they did.

 

I replaced mine a few years ago and they are worn out again. They were not that great when new. I replaced them through the speaker holes. Has anyone tried adapting some stronger ones?

 

Just replaced these on my 2002 Ody LX after living with doors that wouldn't stay open for several years.

For the 2002 Ody LX, as mentioned in an earlier post, I was able to access the door check guides by just removing the speaker. The front door inside panel did not have to be removed. This may be true for only certain model years.

I purchased Dorman door check guides since they were cheaper than Honda OEM and the van is so old (not sure how long I will keep it). The old Honda door check guides looked to be better made/more substantial than the Dorman guides. The Dorman guides are working OK and as long as they last a year or two, I'll be happy.

 

If new checkers are not available in your location here is a DIY repair.
Not an Odyssey but same system.
Not in english (you may mute) but video shows all details.

 

I have an 07 Odyssey. The door checks are very bad- Poor. I want a get BETTER grade door checks. I like the idea of 3 detents. Anyhow, which brand is going to hold the door open the best, and which one will last the longest? If you know, thank you
Nate