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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 01:04 AM
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when opening my drivers door it drops slightly and it annoys the life outa me.door pin??easy job to do if it is?
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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Have you checked the hinge itself just to makesure it's not loose.
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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2 ways,take the dash out and slightly moved the hinges,or the slighty cruder way,open the door and pull it up a bit if ya feeling strong!signs people been hanging off it!
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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hinges look fine.thot the pin might have been worn if thats possiblewill have a right gander tonight and see if i can see anything.cheers peeps.
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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they dont tend to ware,dout it will be that
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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no need to take the dash out on a mk3 (series one) just remove the speaker cover in the footwell and you can get to the bottom bolts piece a cake,and if you remove the plastic pocket to the right of the dash, "under the switches" you can get to the bolts for the top hinge piece of cake also.
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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my pins had worn on the drivers door of my s2, replaced the pins and is good as new. cant be a bit of a bastard, replaced my when i restored the car, had to air chisel them out
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