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 Purple Martin
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 posted on December 8th, 2010 at 12:03 PM |
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Beetle door not closing properly
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?
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 vw54
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| posted on December 8th, 2010 at 04:06 PM |
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is this on the 59 model ???
sounds like the latch has gone need to replace same style 56 up to 67
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68AutoBug
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| posted on December 8th, 2010 at 05:58 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Purple Martin
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?
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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
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Purple Martin
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| posted on December 8th, 2010 at 09:07 PM |
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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.
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 posted on December 8th, 2010 at 10:11 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Purple Martin
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.
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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
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| posted on December 9th, 2010 at 06:09 AM |
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Now to find one... and matching barrels for the other locks
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the door lock and handle are seperate to the actual door latch so you wont have to match
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Purple Martin
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| posted on December 9th, 2010 at 12:23 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by vw54
the door lock and handle are seperate to the actual door latch so you wont have to match
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cool, good to know thanks
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