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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Morris_Gti on 24 April 2008, 20:01

Title: Door hinges
Post by: Morris_Gti on 24 April 2008, 20:01: The door hinges seem to have dropped on my drivers side door and has been letting air whistle through when going more than about 40 and is really annoying!!! Is this a common problem and does anyone know where i could get some new ones?
Title: Re: Door hinges
Post by: golfmk31993 on 24 April 2008, 20:25: i have got the same problem,

someone told me to adjust the striker plate wich i have tried, the door sits more flush than it used to but i still get windnoise, the door seal looks fine to me,

any ideas??
Title: Re: Door hinges
Post by: Morris_Gti on 24 April 2008, 21:42: I think the pin might have just rounded off at the bottom over time on mine and just let the door sag a little but im not sure where to get some new hinges from
Title: Re: Door hinges
Post by: dubmad on 25 April 2008, 18:57: its the pins in the hinges they were down as this is common .i got same problem and i intend to sort it monday hopefully .its a main stealer part. but im going to try and fit passinger side pins first as i been told they will fit. i will let you know if it works..
Title: Re: Door hinges
Post by: Pete Taylor on 26 April 2008, 15:29: Yup common problem, more common on 3 doors as the door is heavier. Get them from the dealers, you buy them in half hinges (they aint cheap though)
Title: Re: Door hinges
Post by: gtiscott on 26 April 2008, 16:05: there not to expensive, about Ã‚£12-Ã‚£15 for a pair if i remember right
Title: Re: Door hinges
Post by: Pete Taylor on 26 April 2008, 16:09: I seem to recall them being Ã‚£14 per half hinge
Title: Re: Door hinges
Post by: gtiscott on 26 April 2008, 16:42: you could be right, i phoned the stealers and thought the guy said per pair but didn't get round to buying them :laugh:
Title: Re: Door hinges
Post by: Mikester on 26 April 2008, 18:03: Mine make this wind noise, but they dont look like they have dropped and the seals look fine, or am i being a bit blind?