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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Lee on 19 December 2005, 21:31

Title: dropped door
Post by: Lee on 19 December 2005, 21:31

Why has the drivers door on my Mk2 dropped it doesn't line up anymore and looks a right dog i had to adjust the striker pin so that it would shut.

Title: Re: dropped door
Post by: MK4_20VT on 19 December 2005, 21:33

Anyone been leaning on the door, as they could of stretched the hinges? my drivers door sags a little

Title: Re: dropped door
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 19 December 2005, 21:38

if its a three door, its called age, that and metal sag. It happens after 14+ years of use.

Title: Re: dropped door
Post by: [han] on 19 December 2005, 21:41

mines a five door, and since we changed the doors.. they no longer match up, no mtter how we try! just means that you have to close with slightly more force!

Title: Re: dropped door
Post by: Haribo! on 20 December 2005, 04:22

youve got a old golf mate, if its not one thing then its another, its all part of the fun, i challenge anyone to show me a faultless golf, i thought mine was working perfectly until an hour ago when my immobiliser stopped working again...  :angry: oh well  :tongue:

Title: Re: dropped door
Post by: Jet on 20 December 2005, 11:23

so what can you do about dropping doors cos mine is the same ....?

Jet :smiley:

Title: Re: dropped door
Post by: Chugadub on 20 December 2005, 11:51

buy a new car with matching doors  :wink:

Title: Re: dropped door
Post by: MK4_20VT on 20 December 2005, 13:14

You can put a wheel bolt in the door hindge, then you close the door SLOWLY! which stretches your door hinge & levels up you door.  Saw this on here ages ago, as trying to remove the door pins in a Golf is hard :-(

Title: Re: dropped door
Post by: Ozz on 20 December 2005, 13:35

I was in a bt of a rush to do mine, so just used a trolley jack and a plank of wood to bend the hinge back up. Not the best solution but works and is about a 5 min job!!

Title: Re: dropped door
Post by: Gambit on 20 December 2005, 13:54

have a read through this
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=6;action=display;threadid=4041