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Dropped Door

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:28 pm
by NiceOne
Hi my drivers side door has dropped, im wondering what my options are to fix this i dont particularly want to have to go down the route of a new door because it would be hard to source because my paint code is LB7V which i believe is quite rare. Can you just replace the hinge or the pin

Re: Dropped Door

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:28 pm
by bluestreak56
I believe its a common thing - door pin? Check the FAQ and if not im sure someone on here has the details :buddy:

Re: Dropped Door

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:46 am
by Nate
removing a hinge bolt and inserting a washer between the 2 halves will bring it back up to level, as there is no real adjustment provided. from memory it's the top hinge you need to do. you will need at least 1 assistant!

Re: Dropped Door

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:46 am
by NiceOne
I think mine has gone beyond the point of just adding a washer, its wearing away the door strike pin, and has torn some of the door seal, is the hinge removable inside the door or is it welded in, if someone could tell me it would save me pulling my door card off and nosing around.

Re: Dropped Door

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:48 am
by the edmundator
I believe this is what you're looking for:

http://sciroccoregisterforum.co.uk/faq/ ... ing-doors/

Re: Dropped Door

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 12:32 pm
by Risocco
Nate wrote:removing a hinge bolt and inserting a washer between the 2 halves will bring it back up to level, as there is no real adjustment provided. from memory it's the top hinge you need to do. you will need at least 1 assistant!
Done this to my Golf last week, always thought it was an old wives tale but its sorted my dropped door :chill:

Alex

Re: Dropped Door

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 1:44 pm
by NiceOne
Cheers im gonna get some new pins and try it that way