MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Mullen1981 on January 18, 2020, 04:16:46 pm

Title: Door dropped and air vent problem
Post by: Mullen1981 on January 18, 2020, 04:16:46 pm

Hi,

The center vent grill has broken ( the part you move around to direct air) can I replace just that part or do I need to replace the whole top section of the center console above the radio?

My drivers door has dropped slightly- any ideas how to correct it?

Cheers

Title: Re: Door dropped and air vent problem
Post by: LC5F on January 19, 2020, 03:50:01 pm

The one on top of the Dash? - yes but suspect one form VW would be pricey, look for one from a breaker

My doors have dropped too, I have not tackled it yet, but there is adjustment in the hinge:https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=114440.0 (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=114440.0)

Title: Re: Door dropped and air vent problem
Post by: corradovr6 on January 20, 2020, 09:15:03 am

my mk5 came new from dealer with badly aligned doors- dropped and top of doors made it look like it was a cut and shut.

took them about 2 years to get them lined up- with various trips to a number of dealers.

Title: Re: Door dropped and air vent problem
Post by: Callmich on February 02, 2020, 07:51:24 pm

I had my passenger door drop it's an 07' plate. I loosened the bolts a little on the hinges and jacked the car door up with a block of wood under the door as there is quite a bit of space between the bolt thread and hinge holes. Worked a treat! 5 minute job.

Title: Re: Door dropped and air vent problem
Post by: pudding on February 08, 2020, 04:35:48 pm

Yeah you have to replace the entire housing above the radio to fix a broken air vent.  Bought one for mine.  It wasn't actually that bad from VW, £60ish.  It was a few years ago mind, so might have gone up since then.

The door is a piece of cake to realign. No need to jack the door up.  That just bends things.  It's better to do it properly as per the link  :happy2: