door hinges

robz · Post by **robz** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:31 pm

just wondering, has anyone had the problem of their doors "dropping" (falling out of allignment witht the doorpin?) It seems to be the hinges have dropped/moved somehow. Is this a common prob (its happened 2 a few of my polos) & any1 no how i can fix it?

cheers Robz

BLACK6N_POLO · Post by **BLACK6N_POLO** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:35 pm

do you leave ur doors open for long periods of time -- not unclocked but the door open with the hinges holding the weight of the door -- this could cause the door nt to hang properly and there might be ur prob

Mk2Adam · Post by **Mk2Adam** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:37 pm

i've heard it's a common problem mate, don't know how to fix it but i'm sure i read a guide somewhere a while back, i'll try and find it

robz · Post by **robz** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:41 pm

do you leave ur doors open for long periods of time -- not unclocked but the door open with the hinges holding the weight of the door -- this could cause the door nt to hang properly and there might be ur prob

nah i dont, tho ive no idea how its been treated over the last 13years or so....

i've heard it's a common problem mate, don't know how to fix it but i'm sure i read a guide somewhere a while back, i'll try and find it

cheers mate

Mk2Adam · Post by **Mk2Adam** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 3:24 pm

sorry robz, can't find it now

but my haynes manual tells you how to adjust it.

Section 11:5
1.open door, prise off special washer and remove check strap pivot pin.
2. mark position of brackets in relation to each other.
3. support the door and unscrew and remove lower hinge bolt followed by upper and take door off.

refitting and adjustment
4.refitting is a reversal of removal, but if neccessary adjust the position of the door on the hinges so that, when closed it is level with the bodywork, lube the hinges with oil and check strap with grease, if neccesary adjust the position of the door striker.

hope this helps

DelG40 · Post by **DelG40** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 5:26 pm

I've been meaning to do this on my drivers' door since I got the car. I should have done it sooner, it's scratched the funk out of my sill. So much so that it's got some nice surface rust on there

robz · Post by **robz** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:02 pm

cheers for the info, i didnt think Haynes would cover it (really should have looked!

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hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:55 pm

My black GT was like this when I got it. The door had dropped meaning you had to lift it up to close it. Very annoying. I replaced the hinges on it and it's been fine

robz · Post by **robz** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:33 pm

My black GT was like this when I got it. The door had dropped meaning you had to lift it up to close it. Very annoying. I replaced the hinges on it and it's been fine

did u get the new hinges form VAG? just thinking i may aswell do it right.