RobCarter51892 Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) Just bought a 1.4 sport, new on here had a few issues with the door hinges and check straps, any ideas where i could get some replacements for my drivers side or would i be better off going to a scrap yard to see if i could find any? Edited March 12, 2019 by RobCarter51892 typos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) Hey hey! Welcome to club lupo Do the doors just feel loose or worn hinges? If it looks like the hinge pin is rattling in the hole, it could just be that the pin anchor bolt has become loose. There's a tiny little black plastic cap on the side of the hinge pin, that covers a 6mm head bolt, which clamps the pin tight. Might be that? If it is, turn the hinge pin to a new position (to even out the wear) put a drop of thread lock on the thread and tighten it up again. Then put the cap back on. Sorted. Then you'll be able to see if the door check straps need replacing or just a good lube... oh, don't forget to lube the himges regularly! Edited March 12, 2019 by mk2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobCarter51892 Posted March 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) Okay the drivers door does rattle knew this when i bought the car. The passenger side is just very clunky. But i will try this out, thanks Edited March 12, 2019 by RobCarter51892 Detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 (edited) Clunky is probably the check strap, you can get some bronze bushings to fix them or else get new straps. Stick some grease and lube along the strap and see if it shuts it up and look for play at the bush end. Mine though has now broken on the door pillar when the wind took it a week or so back.😒 Edited March 13, 2019 by Sausage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 I've seen that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 First for me... I've seen them completely ripped out but never split like that. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 The bottom weld on nut had come off so was tightened up with a spanner holding it instead. That meant that all the load was taken by the top threaded part (that has now broken) as the bottom nut was able to move about under load. (if that made sense?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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