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Offline madhead1987

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Door hinges ??
« on: 06 July 2012, 10:42 »
Ez everyone , doors seamed to have dropped I've herd this Is common on the three doors ? Is there a fix or new hinges ??
Is there a sticky on tho ?
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Offline wolfie1981

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Re: Door hinges ??
« Reply #1 on: 06 July 2012, 10:52 »
i would like to know this two :smiley:

Offline harlemex

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Re: Door hinges ??
« Reply #2 on: 06 July 2012, 12:43 »
My five door front doors creek quite bad, same issue I think.

Offline BarryMKIV

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Re: Door hinges ??
« Reply #3 on: 06 July 2012, 14:22 »
My five door front doors creek quite bad, same issue I think.

My good friend WD40 solved my creaking issues. Drowned the hinges and gave the door a few good swings until it soaked in.

Any decent bodyshop should be able to sort the dropping issue. It's quite common with 3DRs

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Offline madhead1987

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Re: Door hinges ??
« Reply #4 on: 06 July 2012, 14:35 »
I thought it was common just coudnt find a sticky on it might be worth doing one I've spoke to lads at Vw body shop theve said take the door actually of then the m10 bolts on the a post easier to get to theres one behind the trim also ie two bolts holding each hinge loosen them then nip one up , put door back on so slight movement in hinge but not to much , then align , then nip um up proper if the hinges have failed stick a socket in the gap and give the door a couple of tweaks

I am not responsible for anything that goes wrong just post some Info that I've been told

Offline daz veedub

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Re: Door hinges ??
« Reply #5 on: 06 July 2012, 18:02 »
try jacking up the door see if that helps put a thick cloth on the jack to save marking ya door