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Title: Dropped doors
Post by: philadams16V on 23 March 2005, 18:50

My doors don't seem to close how they should and need a bit of persuasion nowdays.  Think they have dropped.  I've been told they can be bent back somehow, anyone know how?

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Title: Re: Dropped doors
Post by: Dizzie on 23 March 2005, 18:58

I think you just need to replace the hinges on them , but not 100% sure

Title: Re: Dropped doors
Post by: dubvrs on 23 March 2005, 19:39

My drivers door was the same.

You need to get a new hinge pin and inner hinge. Bodyshop have just replaced mine.

Title: Re: Dropped doors
Post by: Mr Blue on 23 March 2005, 19:52

someone was saying you stick a wheel bolt between the door and the hinge. then force the door closed and this should raise the door.

bolt on bottom hinge...door goes up
bolt on top hinge...door drops

Title: Re: Dropped doors
Post by: ...joe on 23 March 2005, 20:03

^^ how does that work? where do stick the wheel bolt and how does this move the hinge around?

Title: Re: Dropped doors
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 23 March 2005, 20:09

to be honest with you i would try adjusting the striker bolt that is on the door frame. if you door is for example dropped and not flush (eg sticking out) with the surrounding bodywork then move the bolt up and back it undoes with a spanner, prob 10mm knowing vw  :tongue:  try that first

Title: Re: Dropped doors
Post by: ...joe on 23 March 2005, 20:20

mine has dropped a bit but as the striker is in the right place, it hits the striker and moves up into place. so if i move the striker it'll pull my door out of line. does that make sense?

Title: Re: Dropped doors
Post by: ...joe on 23 March 2005, 20:21

mind you it doesn't take 2 mins to take a door off so i should stop being so lazy and get a new hinge!

Title: Re: Dropped doors
Post by: Gambit on 24 March 2005, 09:24

yes the wheel bolt thing does work, have done it on both my 16v's

all i would say is dont use a lot of force when closing the door with the bolt in the hinge, just do it a bit at a time and you will see the door gradually rise

Title: Re: Dropped doors
Post by: Gambit on 24 March 2005, 09:26

more detailed instruction in here
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=5173.0