A door check or door brake is a user-friendly device that keeps your car door from being slammed or opened forcefully.
Door check operationThe door check is a mechanism utilized to stop the door from slamming and causing damage. Especially for larger doors, the device has a roller, and depending on the load of the door the component may be more solid. When the door is being closed, the roller touches the coupling first which prevents the door from slamming the door frame and it can open wider. Soft closing mechanisms can be utilized on any interior or exterior hinged door to stop creating any noise.
Common problems with a defective door checkA defective door check can cause the doors to slam hard into the frame or the door may become difficult to open.