Beetle door not closing properly

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 8 Dec 2010, 12:03 pm

#816102

A couple of days ago my driver's side door stopped shutting properly. There are two notches on the strike-plate, the door only clicks into the first notch now. I've tried adjusting the position of the strike-plate but can't get it to work. Any ideas how I get the door to close properly again?

1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Dec 2010, 4:06 pm

#816130

is this on the 59 model ???

sounds like the latch has gone need to replace same style 56 up to 67

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Dec 2010, 5:58 pm

#816154

Purple Martin wrote:A couple of days ago my driver's side door stopped shutting properly. There are two notches on the strike-plate, the door only clicks into the first notch now. I've tried adjusting the position of the strike-plate but can't get it to work. Any ideas how I get the door to close properly again?

You can try putting shims... or large flat washers under the strike plate to shim it out..
if that doesn't work...
the lock in the door itself must be worn out...

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Purple Martin Fahrvergnugen

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 8 Dec 2010, 9:07 pm

#816187

Yes it's the '59.

Both replies say replace the lock/latch part, I guess that's the way to go. Now to find one... and matching barrels for the other locks 😠

Thanks for the replies guys.

1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Dec 2010, 10:11 pm

#816203

Purple Martin wrote:Yes it's the '59.

Both replies say replace the lock/latch part, I guess that's the way to go. Now to find one... and matching barrels for the other locks 😠

Thanks for the replies guys.

YIKES...

Good luck on finding those....

individual keys are more fun.... lol

especially when its pouring rain and dark....😂😂

cheers

Lee

ps: I ended up getting barrels, keys and ignition switch for My 68 from the USA... on the samba...
engine lid will still be different.. Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Dec 2010, 6:09 am

#816227

Now to find one... and matching barrels for the other locks

the door lock and handle are seperate to the actual door latch so you wont have to match

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Purple Martin Fahrvergnugen

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 9 Dec 2010, 12:23 pm

#816283

vw54 wrote:the door lock and handle are seperate to the actual door latch so you wont have to match

cool, good to know thanks

1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper