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Steve Arndt
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 Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 6:48 am Post subject: Front door check rod adjustment |
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Is it possible to tighten up or renew the door open check detent? Mine are kind of weak.
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70coupyel
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Location: So.Cal
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 6:56 pm Post subject: Re: Front door check rod adjustment |
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There is no adjustment. They need to be replaced. Check our vendors for replacement parts. Yes I have just done this myself.
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| Saying that specs are different than dimensions doesn't make sense. Porsche specs/VW specs/engineering specs are nothing but a series of dimensions,sizes,percentages,measurements, etc. |
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=338946&highlight=
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Steve Arndt
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:04 am Post subject: Re: Front door check rod adjustment |
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How bad was the repair? Do they just wear out over time?
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joetiger 
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: Front door check rod adjustment |
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Subscribed. The doors on my Syncro have only one speed...
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Gizmoman
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: Front door check rod adjustment |
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I have taken them off and spread them to re-initiate the bump. Seems to be working for me.
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70coupyel
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: Front door check rod adjustment |
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| Steve Arndt wrote: |
| How bad was the repair? Do they just wear out over time? |
The repair was easy. Do they just wear out over time? Let me ask you this, after 31 years do you think that a door check strap is going to be worn out after that amount of time? There are a lot of parts on these vans that wear out over time.
This is one of those parts that is also for a bay window. This is also one of those parts that you made bitch about how much it cost but just be thankful that this part is available new from Volkswagen. Buy it and it's plug-and-play how easy is that?
And I'm not saying this to be a dick either. For about $125 and a couple hours of your time you would be good for another 30 years.
did you even honestly look this up in Bently to see what it entails to take that part out? So much easier to ask questions are on Samba huh?
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| Saying that specs are different than dimensions doesn't make sense. Porsche specs/VW specs/engineering specs are nothing but a series of dimensions,sizes,percentages,measurements, etc. |
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=338946&highlight=
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Gizmoman
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: Front door check rod adjustment |
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| 70coupyel wrote: |
| . . . So much easier to ask questions are on Samba huh? |
Wow that's a bit brutal. If you didn't like the post why answer it at all.
To the Op - I see no harm in your question at all and hope most of the answers you get on this forum are helpful.
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joetiger
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 8:21 am Post subject: Re: Front door check rod adjustment |
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| Gizmoman wrote: |
| I have taken them off and spread them to re-initiate the bump. Seems to be working for me. |
I'm hoping to have some time to try your method this weekend. Thanks for the tip.
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'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
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Zeitgeist 13
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 2:26 pm Post subject: Re: Front door check rod adjustment |
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The door checks are a common wear item on lots of vehicles. MBs for example have ridiculously overbuilt and underperforming versions that need frequent attention. These are fairly simple to replace, and I can definitely see them being "juiced" up for additional life when they start to squeak or get weak.
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levi
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Vanagon Nut
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| Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2023 11:39 am Post subject: Re: Front door check rod adjustment |
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So as per Alistairs image here:
https://shufti.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/img_5247.jpg
if the door does not stay open, e.g. when parked on an incline, install thin metal shim under each rubber bit to reduce clearance between them and metal arm?
Neil.
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