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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: dan7 on 06 April 2006, 19:38

Title: Door hinge replacement....
Post by: dan7 on 06 April 2006, 19:38

The driver's side lower hinge on my '96 golf 3 door clunks and drops when its opened. how easy are these to replace? i notice theres like a torx(?) bolt secured into the pin assembly. is it a nightmare to change? :huh:

Title: Re: Door hinge replacement....
Post by: vwagain on 06 April 2006, 21:47

Mines started to do this a little.  I cant see it being to hard to replace. Just find a socket that fits snugly if you cant get a torx bit. Get a jack and a peice of wood to suport the door while you change the pin over.

Stu

Title: Re: Door hinge replacement....
Post by: JAY1 on 17 April 2006, 17:50

my drivers door drops when you open it, I've tried adjusting it but it doesnt seem to work. do i need to replace the hinge?

Title: Re: Door hinge replacement....
Post by: vwagain on 17 April 2006, 17:55

Yep. Its actually the hinge pins that wears out. Im pretty sure you can get just the hinge pins from the dealers and not the whole mechanism.  Just tap the old one out and replace with new one whilst supporting the door as i mentioned before :smiley:

Stu

Title: Re: Door hinge replacement....
Post by: JAY1 on 21 April 2006, 08:05

cheers stu,
will be interested to see how much vw will charge for what would have cost about 3p to manufacture!!!

Title: Re: Door hinge replacement....
Post by: ToRo on 21 April 2006, 09:40

Mine's the same :( Going to scrappies to get a new hinge me thinks!