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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: celticdragon on 24 November 2010, 19:51

Title: The only thing...
Post by: celticdragon on 24 November 2010, 19:51
So a couple of months in and the only thing that's niggling me is that the doors need to slammed to close properly...seems to happen for all 4. I spent years telling the kids not to slam and now I have to say to pull harder...even I have to put a bit more effort into closing.....common experince?? I thought give a couple of months to bed in then possibly copper grease up??

Opinions always graciously accepted
Title: Re: The only thing...
Post by: Snoopy on 24 November 2010, 20:20
Is it just the hinge/spring is stiff or that there not shutting properly.
I find the mk6 one of the easiest. Is it a 5 or 3 door as the 3 will have much heavier doors.
It maybe down to air pressure a known thing with all VWs since the beetle.
Try dropping a window alittle bit then shutting the door and see if it shuts easier.
Title: Re: The only thing...
Post by: Tone2have on 24 November 2010, 20:29
Funny, I was just considering posting a topic about the mk6 doors. 2 weeks ago I cleaned the car with one of these spray on, rub off gizmos from the shopping channel. The car looked great but when I pulled off the drive i could hear movement in the rear doors. Took it into VW and they put some moisturizing stuff (apparently £49 a bottle) on the door rubbers and hey presto the noise/apparent door movement has gone. Initially I thought it was the locks as there seemed to be so much movement on the doors
Title: Re: The only thing...
Post by: celticdragon on 24 November 2010, 20:51
Is it just the hinge/spring is stiff or that there not shutting properly.
I find the mk6 one of the easiest. Is it a 5 or 3 door as the 3 will have much heavier doors.
It maybe down to air pressure a known thing with all VWs since the beetle.
Try dropping a window alittle bit then shutting the door and see if it shuts easier.


5 door, I think more stiff as they fit fine just need noticable more effort. I'll try the window drop...
Title: Re: The only thing...
Post by: am1w on 24 November 2010, 21:00
Had all 4 doors re-hung and adjusted. Perfect closing with no effort.
Also, got bonnet re-aligned.
Cars are built by drug fcuked robots and/or workers.
Title: Re: The only thing...
Post by: Snoopy on 24 November 2010, 21:24
There is a latch just up from the bottom hinge that maybe whats stiff. I have sprayed white spray grease on mine as well as the hinges.
Title: Re: The only thing...
Post by: devito on 24 November 2010, 23:45
Funny, I was just considering posting a topic about the mk6 doors. 2 weeks ago I cleaned the car with one of these spray on, rub off gizmos from the shopping channel. The car looked great but when I pulled off the drive i could hear movement in the rear doors. Took it into VW and they put some moisturizing stuff (apparently £49 a bottle) on the door rubbers and hey presto the noise/apparent door movement has gone. Initially I thought it was the locks as there seemed to be so much movement on the doors
KRYTOX?
Title: Re: The only thing...
Post by: R32UK on 25 November 2010, 09:13
Funny, I was just considering posting a topic about the mk6 doors. 2 weeks ago I cleaned the car with one of these spray on, rub off gizmos from the shopping channel. The car looked great but when I pulled off the drive i could hear movement in the rear doors. Took it into VW and they put some moisturizing stuff (apparently £49 a bottle) on the door rubbers and hey presto the noise/apparent door movement has gone. Initially I thought it was the locks as there seemed to be so much movement on the doors
KRYTOX?
Not sure about the name but i was given some similar stuff... apparently they use it on the eos as the chassis has alot more flex than the golf which leads to those creaks and squeeks
Title: Re: The only thing...
Post by: RedHP on 25 November 2010, 16:10
I must be one of the lucky ones, all 4 passenger doors close well and have a nice sound, not a CLUNK !
Title: Re: The only thing...
Post by: Snoopy on 25 November 2010, 18:11
Dupont Krytok Part No G052172A1
Title: Re: The only thing...
Post by: MAW73 on 25 November 2010, 19:45
I must get my boot door sorted out when its in for a service. It sounds like a old cortina or somethimg when I shut it.
Title: Re: The only thing...
Post by: celticdragon on 26 November 2010, 08:58
Dupont Krytok Part No G052172A1


Will give it a whiz this weekend....cheers
Title: Re: The only thing...
Post by: Snoopy on 26 November 2010, 17:30
I must get my boot door sorted out when its in for a service. It sounds like a old cortina or somethimg when I shut it.

You meen it makes a ca-tink noise when it shuts. Most ungolf like? Mine does that.
Title: Re: The only thing...
Post by: MAW73 on 27 November 2010, 07:50
Yes snoops a ca-tink noise when I shut it. Yep very unlike a golf and not like the golf advert on the telly!