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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: T1 11JKE on 24 February 2009, 14:53

Title: MK4 HINGE PINS, WHERE ARE U!!??????
Post by: T1 11JKE on 24 February 2009, 14:53

Recently the door on my mk4 3dr has dropped, it has now got to the point where it is starting to chip the paint off the car!!!!!!!
have been searching for some replacement pins but had no luck!
ANY IDEAS???????

Title: Re: MK4 HINGE PINS, WHERE ARE U!!??????
Post by: uzipoo on 24 February 2009, 15:54

recently got my '99 1.8T and guess what? both doors have sagged and need a proper shove to shut

is that all we'll need to fix.. new pins?

i've read a couple of different things on this forum... jacking up the doors so it bends back (scary) or putting spacers in the hinge also - but i haven't decided on a solution yet
 :undecided:

Title: Re: MK4 HINGE PINS, WHERE ARE U!!??????
Post by: big_el on 24 February 2009, 15:59

ive read a few things on here about jacking them up. a few people have done it with no problems.

just make sure you put a towel underneath as not to damage bottom of the door

and also do it bits at a time, dont try and do it one go as you might go too far  :wink:

Title: Re: MK4 HINGE PINS, WHERE ARE U!!??????
Post by: T1 11JKE on 28 February 2009, 12:06

jacking up the door? 
im lost?

Title: Re: MK4 HINGE PINS, WHERE ARE U!!??????
Post by: richw911 on 28 February 2009, 20:44

Quote from: T1 11JKE on 28 February 2009, 12:06

jacking up the door? 
im lost?

You can jack up the door to re - align it.

Lots of people have done this and have said it worked a treat  :smiley: