Door check strap/brackets

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Door check strap/brackets

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I have been casting a number of unobtanium rubber parts for my 2.0 coupe. I have encased the steel check strap in rubber but in order to fit it I am not 100% sure which way the alloy bracket goes that attaches to the A-pillar. The bracket is sided as you you can see in the image,the 5mm steel pin is not in line with the main body but a few degrees anti clockwise. The other bracket which I have temporarily mounted on the car has the pin slightly clockwise.
Can anyone confirm.
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Re: Door check strap/brackets

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Forgot to add second image.
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Re: Door check strap/brackets

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Isn't it obvious when installed or doesn't it work worse when reversed? I've worked on this some years ago and cannot remember that the installation was a question.
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The angle is so slight that you can adjust the corresponding bracket within the door to suit so it's not at all obvious.
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That's how mine is installed.
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Thanks for the image Tobi,that's what I thought it was. However I still can't figure what's the need to have the pin slightly off the vertical.
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Maybe it's the slight angle that occurs when the door is opened.
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