Author |
Message |
restcon Samba Member
Joined: October 26, 2020 Posts: 37 Location: Columbus Ohio
|
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:26 pm Post subject: Doors warped |
|
|
Two of the door on my 74 181 are warped - bottom of doors are flush with the body, but the tops of the doors stick out approximately 1/4" to 1/2". Does anyone know what causes this and / or how can they be straightened? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
KAmes Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2014 Posts: 876 Location: Illinois
|
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: Doors warped |
|
|
I have one door like that, no real wisdom on how to straighten it though. Be aware the rather flimsy center post can affect front and rear door alignment in funny ways too. Post a picture if you get a chance. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2003 Posts: 510
|
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:12 pm Post subject: Re: Doors warped |
|
|
Did you try loosening the bolts on the hinges and shifting/forcing the doors around a little? It helped a little bit on my Thing. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
restcon Samba Member
Joined: October 26, 2020 Posts: 37 Location: Columbus Ohio
|
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 8:41 am Post subject: Re: Doors warped |
|
|
Great advice. Will check out these options.
Thanks all. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Ron Domeck Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2007 Posts: 1466 Location: louisville Ky
|
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: Doors warped |
|
|
As KAmes has said the center post could be moving. Are the rockers rusted? Shut the doors and push the post in and out and see if the alinement changes. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
restcon Samba Member
Joined: October 26, 2020 Posts: 37 Location: Columbus Ohio
|
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:59 am Post subject: Re: Doors warped |
|
|
Thanks for the info.
The air-cooled VW mechanic that works on the 181 suspects the hinges.
No rocker panel rust and the post is solid - not that is hasn't moved or shifted. I am going to have a body shop look at it and will add to the post. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Semper_Dad Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2005 Posts: 3506 Location: Indiana
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
restcon Samba Member
Joined: October 26, 2020 Posts: 37 Location: Columbus Ohio
|
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 8:35 am Post subject: Doors warped - Problem Solved |
|
|
The doors weren't completely closed and that is why they appeared out of alignment (warped). waugamans was almost correct. Shutting the doors requires a really hard close. Problem solved.
Plus a couple of rattles went away.
Thanks to all for the input. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|