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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Ciaran on 18 January 2004, 13:52

Title: sagging drivers door on a mk2 how to sort it?
Post by: Ciaran on 18 January 2004, 13:52

just bought the car and the doors needs a bit of a bang to close it because its sits a bit low.
so how do i sort it and is it much work?

Title: Re:sagging drivers door on a mk2 how to sort it?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 18 January 2004, 13:59

My passenger door did feel like it sat low but i adjusted the door lock mechanism and it shuts perfect now :)

Title: Re:sagging drivers door on a mk2 how to sort it?
Post by: Ciaran on 18 January 2004, 14:10

this does sit low though maybe an inch or two is it just a matter of replacing the door pins?

Title: Re:sagging drivers door on a mk2 how to sort it?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 18 January 2004, 14:25

not sure mate. my dad used to fix these problems by putting a car jack under the door ::)

Title: Re:sagging drivers door on a mk2 how to sort it?
Post by: Ciaran on 18 January 2004, 14:29

well i thought of that already it just lifted the car then when lowered its still the same must be that trusty vdub build quality again! id rather sort it properly so it doesn't happen again.

Title: Re:sagging drivers door on a mk2 how to sort it?
Post by: jadegreen gti on 18 January 2004, 14:44

my drivers door droped on my old golf i replaced the door pins'moved the door lock and mechanism+ abit of greace and was perfect untill some1 broke into my car with a crow bar and bent the whole door back (wan!ers

Title: Re:sagging drivers door on a mk2 how to sort it?
Post by: Davs mk2 16v on 18 January 2004, 15:09

shay is ur mota Jade green??

me thinks it looks fappin' awesome!!!!  ;D

Title: Re:sagging drivers door on a mk2 how to sort it?
Post by: jadegreen gti on 18 January 2004, 16:04

sweet motor mate  ;D!!!!!!!! yes mate mines jade green alot of people have told me it rare ::)

Title: Re:sagging drivers door on a mk2 how to sort it?
Post by: Gambit on 19 January 2004, 09:36

to fix the door all you do is get a wheel stud and jam it in the bottom door hinge and gently close the hinge, this will correct the sag in the door

dont close it too hard or you'll over correct it, just do it slowly bit by bit

if you do over correct it then just put the wheel stud in the top hinge and do the same.

i detailed this for the mk1 boys, its the same for mk2's

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=6;action=display;threadid=4041 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=6;action=display;threadid=4041)

Title: Re:sagging drivers door on a mk2 how to sort it?
Post by: Ciaran on 19 January 2004, 09:59

cheers mate il give that a go very helpful! ; )

Title: Re:sagging drivers door on a mk2 how to sort it?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 19 January 2004, 21:59

what is a wheel stud ::)

Title: Re:sagging drivers door on a mk2 how to sort it?
Post by: e-lustrious on 19 January 2004, 22:13

Seem's to be a common fault on most mk2's..I find on most if you just get hold of the door and give it a yank up it seem's to work. ::)..Not sure it will work on your's though.....Not with the drop you have....... :-\

Title: Re:sagging drivers door on a mk2 how to sort it?
Post by: Gambit on 20 January 2004, 11:31

Quote from: Blue MK2 on 19 January 2004, 21:59

what is a wheel stud ::)

its one of the four bolts that holds each of your wheels in place

Title: Re:sagging drivers door on a mk2 how to sort it?
Post by: rubjonny on 21 January 2004, 14:19

Just don't forget to screw it back on the wheel when you're done ;)

Title: Re:sagging drivers door on a mk2 how to sort it?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 21 January 2004, 14:52

wont it put a crease in the door? what about a scratch ???

Title: Re:sagging drivers door on a mk2 how to sort it?
Post by: Gambit on 21 January 2004, 14:56

your putting the stud in the hinge itself so it never touches the body or the door

Title: Re:sagging drivers door on a mk2 how to sort it?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 21 January 2004, 15:01

ohh ok :D

Try it out later