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Offline percy

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Drivers door fitment!
« 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?

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Re: Drivers door fitment!
« Reply #1 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.

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Re: Drivers door fitment!
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2011, 09:51:02 pm »
Thanks for the info mate! :happy2:

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Re: Drivers door fitment!
« Reply #3 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:
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Re: Drivers door fitment!
« Reply #4 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?

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Re: Drivers door fitment!
« Reply #5 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:
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Re: Drivers door fitment!
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2011, 11:01:12 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.
Cheers,

Wayne