MattyB Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Drivers door is very clunky on the Lupo - initially thought it was the strap, but its actually the bottom door pin. The pin moves around inside its seat, causing the door not to close smoothly..We tried to take the pin out, but it wont budge. Is the easiest solution to replace the whole hinge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Cut the door off.... why do you need it anyway? and it saves weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metcalfe Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Think you need to replace the check strap, they are £15.50 from VW. There is a topic in the how to section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Think you need to replace the check strap, they are £15.50 from VW. There is a topic in the how to section.I think he's talking about the door pin.Lupo's door's are horrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Yeah check strap seems ok, its just the door pin thats the problem. Looks like a new hinge is required... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Door hinge, left side same top and bottom6E0 831 401 C under £10+vatMight need some spline sockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loop on steelies Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 10quid for the door hinge, an al have a looky for the spline today for size, bottem hinge is a easy fix, but if its top passenger nightmare,an the design has changed,it dosent have those screws in that you tighten to the pin its now sealed,hope this helps an al dig the spline out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Door hinge, left side same top and bottom6E0 831 401 C under £10+vatMight need some spline sockets.Fantastic, thanks And you say "Left side" ? I was after the drivers side, if its different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Fantastic, thanks And you say "Left side" ? I was after the drivers side, if its different.OK seems I had a bit of a moment.......6E0 831 402 C Right side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Genius, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henlupo Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 hi, just notice that my drivers side lower door hinge is rocking when you open and close it. did this fix work and can you just change the pin, as i don't want to change the hinge******i.e new hinge will have to be sprayed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Heyy i had the same problem with my 1.0 Se lupo ...It was my drivers door bottom hindge I baught a new one for about £8 or £9 And took about a hour to fit If i was you i would use two people to do this makes it alot easyer and you have to replace the whole hinge not just the pinhope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 forgotten to mention Put tape on the door to stop scratching when you try taking the bolt off by the wingforgotten to mention Put tape on the door to stop scratching when you try taking the bolt off by the wingif you need me to tell you how pm me forgotten to mention Put tape on the door to stop scratching when you try taking the bolt off by the wingif you need Help pm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henlupo Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 many thanks, did you both have the new door hinge sprayed to match the car or do the come in primer..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetbuggy Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I also have this problem. i was going to look at changing the pin but if the hinge is that cheap ill change the whole lot. As above i take it they come in primer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 You cant just buy the pin from VW, got to buy the whole hinge, cheap enough just a bit of a pain taking the door off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike u Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 TPS sell the hinge pin for under £1 so worth replacing this as it may be a cheep fix doing mine next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Holy thread resurrection! but useful. Got a part number at tps? £22 for complete lower hinge from vdubs. Not primed. Just bare steel, covered in oil/rust preventer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordKitchenersValet Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 I'm having a problem locating a 2002 Lupo lower door hinge (right hand side) Can anyone help? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 Same as on a mk4 golf rear door RHS top hinge... Peanuts from a breakers yard. You need a spline tool and HUGE amounts of torque to remove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordKitchenersValet Posted May 16 Report Share Posted May 16 Thanks My mechanic removed the defective pin / bolt, drilled the threads then put a sleeve in & new bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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