Car doors are available in different sizes, shapes, and types; besides protecting you while inside the vehicle, car doors also ensure a comfortable ride. Doors are the main entry and exit points and help secure your cabin. If you're looking forward to buying a used door for your Toyota Probox, then this post covers everything you need to know to get fully acquainted with the various car door parts. This makes it easier for you to troubleshoot the various common car door problems that arise.
Toyota Probox doors are designed such that you can lock them for security purposes, open and shut them with ease. The type of doors for your Toyota Probox depends on the vehicle's model, although one common feature about Probox doors is that they are all offered with hinges. A car door comprises various components: the front right and left doors, back right and left doors, door windshields, and door regulators.
The exterior side of your car door is a piece of metal in the same way as the rest of your car's body. The outer door is painted with a similar color to the rest of the body. It also has decorative moldings, and the trim of your door should assemble the car's body. If you plan to replace your Probox door, you must ensure that the used door color you're buying matches your car's color; otherwise, it won't serve you right.
Your Probox car door comes with both interior and exterior door handles. Most Toyota Probox door handles are made from plastic, although some models have metal handles. Besides, they come in different colors, such as chrome, black, or matching the rest of your car. This implies that when buying door handles, it's imperative to consider the color and the material used in making them. The exterior and interior car door handles are connected to a long metal rod that connects to the door latch.
Your car door comes with windows that are either manually or automatically operated. Toyota Probox, manufactured before 2015, comes with manual windows opened/closed with a mechanical crank. Afterwards, those manufactured have automatic windows performed using an electric motor, switch, and other components. So, check whether your Probox has manual or automatic windows before you buy the replacement window.
The door hinges are used to connect the door to the car's frame /body. Like the ordinary door hinges, these hinges use the same mechanics to open and close your car door. Most car door hinges are made using strong metal and steel. Door hinges connect the entrance to the car body, thus allowing you to open or close it. The door weather-stripping and seals help prevent moisture, leaks, and wind from entering the car. Highly also supports maintaining a tight fit between the car body and the door.
Door seals help prevent humidity and moisture from entering your car's cabin.
This vertical support is connected to the car window area and helps support the roof and windshield. Toyota Probox brands have different designs for the door pillar.
The interior side of your car door has various parts such as switches, internal mechanisms that control how you open your door, and the windows.
The door panel covers internal parts such as the window regulators, wiring, and the power window motor. In older Toyota Probox models, the door panel was made of upholstery and cardboard material that matched the rest parts of the cabin. Modern Probox has its door panels made from high-quality plastic.
It is used to disengage the door latch to make it possible for you to push open the door. Most Toyota Probox interior door handles are plastic.
It is a scissor-like feature that makes it possible for your car window to move up and down freely. Some Probox comes with manual windows, while others have power windows,
determining whether an electric motor or a crank operates your car door.
Your Toyota Probox is equipped with locks and latches to keep your door secure as well as prevent unauthorized entry to the inside of your car. There are two types of locks, power door locks and manual locks. Power door locks use a switch or a key fob to open or close them. Toyota Probox also has a child safety lock property that prevents the backseat passenger from opening the door.
Takeaway.
The car door is a handy feature in a vehicle. The doors allow you to exit and enter the car with relative ease. It also protects you from the elements when the weather is inclement. However, just like any other car part, car doors get worn out over time and need replacement, either as a whole or just a few components.
In our next article we will talk about purchasing used bonnets for the Probox.