Removing door cards on a mk3 GTi

[lee_lee08]

I need to try and have a go at fixing my door handle (exterior) drivers side!

Its becoming a pain to try and open lately, I have to use the total closure (key in the door turned to open position and held for 2 seconds) to make the windows open and then put my hand in and open the door!

I cant see any screws to undo to take the door card off, ive looked in the handle on the inside and can't see anything in there to unclip / unscrew! is there something im missing?

[G-Dub-8v]

Hi mate, the door card just pops off.

Firstly you have to remove the door handle cover in the inside ( Where your window button is)

That pops off and im sure its 2 screws from there.


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[azzrobz]

Yep did this the other day tryin to fix my window, just remove the handle which will include the lecy mirror control switch, then theres 2 screws to undo, unscrew the door pin, then just remove going round the door, just be careful not to break any clips, then its a matter of unpluggin you door speaker, window switch, mirror switch ect, and then remove the sound proofing from the door, (which i totally destroyed!!  )
there we go job done 

[troublestarter]

if your are replacing the door handle on the outside you do not need to take off the door card as their is just 1 screw holding the handle on open the door look above the door catch there is a screw in the door in line with the handle unscrew that take out handle refitting is a reversal of removal

[kells]

as above

so easy my mates grannny could do it

[Benny T]

as above

so easy my mates grannny could do it

Does anyone else have really creeky and rattly door cards?? thinkin of filling mine with expanding foam to stop it, when i say filling i mean spraying a bit here and there to hold it and reduce movement, in the rears this is (less wiring)

Cheers

[kells]

no mine are fine

could try new clips, maybe someone had them off in the past and its made it all a bit loose

the late models have a cusion type inner cover, that could be missing ??