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Dropped door- A3

  • 16-07-2012 6:36pm
    #1
    murrayp4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 969 ✭✭✭


    Anyone know if there is a known issue with the Audi A3 re dropped doors. I have a 2005 A3 3 door 8P1 where the driver side door seems to have dropped approx 15mm. The sensor doesn't recognise the door is open/closed which means it sometimes locks automatically, there is no door open signal on the dash and the cabin light does not come on when you open the door.


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    There's an A3 at work as described, it's a 00 though.


  • #3
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    are the door pins worn?


  • #4
    murrayp4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 969 ✭✭✭murrayp4


    Tigger wrote: »
    are the door pins worn?

    Not too much but they're not snapping back if you push them in manually- even after a dose of WD40. I have a spare lock from a breakers yard but I don't want to go changing the lock if the problem is a misaligned door and not the lock itself.


  • #5
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    apparently on vag stuff you adjust the hinge

    "To ensure a correct door adjustment the door hinges on the pillar must be loosened. Other measures such as raising the door upwards have no effect. Overpressuring thereafter will again cause the door to sack.

    Use door adjustment wrench 3320 with bit insert 3320/2.

    If there is a requirement to loosen the door hinge on the upper A-pillar from the interior, socket 3410 can be used. The dash panel must be removed for this."

    asl george dalton on here her'll know


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