If the door of your vw doesn't sit flush with the car body, the door buffer needs adjustment. this video explains how this works.. How to align the doors on your volkswagen passat or jetta difficulty: 1/5 introduction does your door not seat properly against the frame? does the door weatherstripping not seat properly? the problem could be the natural sagging of the door hinges or pins due to age.. Door replacement and adjustment ~~~ some introductory notes - it is possible for one person to replace and adjust the vw door by himself, but it is best to have two people to avoid any possibility of scratching the paint..
Classic vw bugs topic: door alignment. september 22, 2016 classic vw bugs how to vintage beetle door alignment open close correctly. short tip on how to setup and make sure your beetle doors are aligned and will open & close correctly. tweet. share. 0 shares.. I wanted to get my doors in alignment first, before paint goes on. the passenger side had a slight sag, not much, and the hinges were nice and snug. wanting to do the least intrusive thing, i fabricated (sounds a lot fancier than "made") a shim plate from 22g aluminum.. Door adjustment? vw b5 passat tdis. if it's quieter with the door pulled further shut, then adjust it. 2~3 mm is a bit excessive, but there is supposed to be a small amount of projection beyond the trailing panel..
