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Offline vw-8v

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where do i get door shims????
« on: 31 August 2009, 19:29 »
hi there driver door drooping read diy section and need to find door shims?

any idea where from???

thanks

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Re: where do i get door shims????
« Reply #1 on: 31 August 2009, 19:43 »
Has the hinge pin worn, much better to replace that.

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Re: where do i get door shims????
« Reply #2 on: 31 August 2009, 21:02 »
not really sure of that i just know it now out of line hanging lowere so bump strips dont line up and after reading a thread on adding shims to lift it ck into position i thought that was the cure????

daft q but what wld i b looking for if worn pin? (not looked at it at all just researching )

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Re: where do i get door shims????
« Reply #3 on: 31 August 2009, 23:39 »
not really sure of that i just know it now out of line hanging lowere so bump strips dont line up and after reading a thread on adding shims to lift it ck into position i thought that was the cure????

daft q but what wld i b looking for if worn pin? (not looked at it at all just researching )

Open the door and see if you can move it up and down.