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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Mowzer on 03 February 2008, 23:01

Title: Drivers door hinge adjustment?
Post by: Mowzer on 03 February 2008, 23:01

Hi all I'm new here  :wink: I having a bit of a problem with my drivers door on my Mk3 GTI 3 door  :sad:
The door has dropped a bit and the hinges seem ok it just needs adjusting back is there and easy way to do this?   As to me it seems that the front wing is in the way of the bolts  :undecided:

Any help would be great cheers Neil  :wink:

Title: Re: Drivers door hinge adjustment?
Post by: saul79 on 03 February 2008, 23:22

t45 torx bolts holding hinge to door use these for adjustment ,2 person job one holding the thing up(there heavy) and one moving door about :smiley:

Title: Re: Drivers door hinge adjustment?
Post by: Mikester on 03 February 2008, 23:23

Quote from: saul79 on 03 February 2008, 23:22

(there heavy)

What part of the mk3 isnt.

This coul dbe useful im going to fit a new door XD

Title: Re: Drivers door hinge adjustment?
Post by: saul79 on 03 February 2008, 23:24

true  :laugh: strip it out to save weight  :laugh:

Title: Re: Drivers door hinge adjustment?
Post by: Mowzer on 04 February 2008, 08:36

Ah yes I see what you mean thanks for the Info guys  :wink:

Title: Re: Drivers door hinge adjustment?
Post by: Mikester on 04 February 2008, 12:02

Might want 1 strong person if your going to be messing about trying to get it on, otherwise it could all go wrong, or a bit of rope to the garage roof or tree. lol  :grin:

Title: Re: Drivers door hinge adjustment?
Post by: Mowzer on 04 February 2008, 13:15

I've just done it by myself with a trolley jack and a block of wood worked just fine  :wink:
Thanks again for all the Info guys  :smiley:

Cheers Neil  :wink:

Title: Re: Drivers door hinge adjustment?
Post by: Pete Taylor on 05 February 2008, 11:09

Doing this myself, noticed its the top half hinge that seems to go. Bought 4 new top half hinges (2 for each door) for about 7 quid each and some lovely new chrome catches because mine are a total mess with the doors dropping so badly!