Vw Bug Door Hinge Replacement

Years ago i had a driver s door sag.

Vw bug door hinge replacement.

Volkswagen beetle door hinge pin for either side for mirror mount. And being welded to the door they are not easy to replace i don t even know if it s possible. If the door is on the. Using your impact wrench remove the striker plate from the rear door jamb and stow it and the four screws safely away.

The door side of the hinge can not be replaced it s welded to the door frame. You can add skins lower plate handle door panels even new beetle door hinges. Sheet metal repair panels wings doors quarter panels bonnets engine lids and more with fast worldwide delivery. The hinges on vws are rather cheap a common weak point on old vws and the doors tend to sag a bit over time.

Best quality classic vw beetle panels volkswagen beetle repair panels available. Door hinge pin one left or right upper or lower hinge. The problem was that the hinge pin wasn t the reason for the sag. But the old beetle door must have structural integrity.

I had a machinist remove drill and replace the upper pin with an oversize. Eventually i found the metal that the hinge connects to was stretched and causing the sag. Whatever your vw beetle project we can help. Reinstall the vw beetle door see the techniques above and put in all of the door hinge bolts three on the top three on the bottom.

Correcting door sag door adjustment. Guys on this and other vw sites convinced me i needed new hinge pins. Step by step guide to replace your vw beetle door. Vw beetle 1946 1967 unthreaded so usually used on lower hinges.

If your volkswagen beetle is so afflicted we have the replacement components including pin bushing kits. If you purchase vw beetle door from a parts recycler you might wish to inspect it to be sure that the interior framework of the door has integrity. Threaded pins are needed to mount the mirror.