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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: percy on April 05, 2011, 07:27:06 pm

Title: Drivers door fitment!
Post by: percy on April 05, 2011, 07:27:06 pm

Hi guys! Does anybody elses drivers door not sit quite right along the body line? Is it bwcause they are large and heavy and may have just gone a bit worn on the hinge? The passenger side is very little off at  the top too,but doesnt get as much use as the drivers side?  Is there a remedy to cure it?

Title: Re: Drivers door fitment!
Post by: stealthwolf on April 05, 2011, 07:39:34 pm

I think I remember this, and it occurs with cars as they get older.

Not quite sure of the remedy but involves a block of wood and a jack.

Title: Re: Drivers door fitment!
Post by: percy on April 08, 2011, 09:51:02 pm

Thanks for the info mate! :happy2:

Title: Re: Drivers door fitment!
Post by: Moschops on April 08, 2011, 10:14:09 pm

Get it into VW as the doors are adjustable in various places, mine didn't sit right and took it back and VW adjusted it.  Sat perfect afterwards. :happy2:

Title: Re: Drivers door fitment!
Post by: dajackel12 on April 08, 2011, 10:21:29 pm

I've noticed this on the driver's door, Mine's is out of warranty (54plate), do you know how much VW or a specialist would charge to get this fixed?

Thanks

Title: Re: Drivers door fitment!
Post by: Russ_leeds on April 08, 2011, 10:55:37 pm

mine was also out just after i got the car and i took it to vw and they adjusted it, sat perfectly afterwards  :happy2:

Title: Re: Drivers door fitment!
Post by: Moschops on April 08, 2011, 11:01:12 pm

Quote from: dajackel12 on April 08, 2011, 10:21:29 pm

I've noticed this on the driver's door, Mine's is out of warranty (54plate), do you know how much VW or a specialist would charge to get this fixed?

Thanks

I would not have thought much as it's just torqx (star shaped bolts) that they adjust  :happy2: Probably an hours labour i'd have thought.