Beetle door not closing properly

Purple Martin · 8 Dec 2010, 12:03 pm

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?

vw54 · 8 Dec 2010, 4:06 pm

is this on the 59 model ???

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

68AutoBug · 8 Dec 2010, 5:58 pm

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

Purple Martin · 8 Dec 2010, 9:07 pm

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.

68AutoBug · 8 Dec 2010, 10:11 pm

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

vw54 · 9 Dec 2010, 6:09 am

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

Purple Martin · 9 Dec 2010, 12:23 pm

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