Broken drivers door hinge.

Surfbum100 · Sep 26, 2020

Today my lower door hinge broke on my 2012 Beach. Has this happened to anyone else and was it easily resolved? The door works fine, but won't obviously 'stay' as that is the part that snapped off. It was badly corroded.

TripleBee · Sep 26, 2020

Mine's not broken, but the spring isn't that tight anymore.
If I open the door on an incline (sideways), the door won't stay open anymore. There is a massive play on each "step" of the hinge.
Just get a new hinge and you will be fine again.
By the looks of the remains of the hinge (green), your van gets to sleep outside too?

Surfbum100 · Sep 26, 2020

Yes he lives outside.
That's how mine started and when I went to have a look it had corroded and literally fell apart.

jts46 · Sep 27, 2020

common fault on T5"s according to forums i visit

Surfbum100 · Nov 10, 2020

Should this happen to anyone else.
I managed to get it sorted at VW Tonbridge for £170. Painted and fitted.
Apparently they quoted for 30 mins labour, but it took over 1.5 hours, however they didn't pass the additional cost on to me.
My local VW approved bodyshop quoted £300 for that very reason.
Anyway. Sorted!

Perfectos · Nov 13, 2020

Spray some white lithium grease liberally over the hinge Mech and roller to prevent corrosion

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Perfectos · Nov 18, 2020

Perfectos said:
Spray some white lithium grease liberally over the hinge Mech and roller to prevent corrosion

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Incidentally greasing the hinge is one of the main dealer service items listed in the service regime !

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WelshGas · Nov 18, 2020

Perfectos said:
Incidentally greasing the hinge is one of the main dealer service items listed in the service regime !

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Agree. Mine get done at every service.

andyinluton · Nov 18, 2020

Last 2 services they've been done & I've been given the remainder of a small aerosol of white grease.

LCD · Nov 18, 2020

andyinluton said:
Last 2 services they've been done & I've been given the remainder of a small aerosol of white grease.

Any chance you could post a picture of the can. Would like to know which brand to order. Thank you

Perfectos · Nov 18, 2020

Google white lithium grease

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andyinluton · Nov 18, 2020

LCD said:
Any chance you could post a picture of the can. Would like to know which brand to order. Thank you

Im not at home at the moment but if I was buying I would get the stuff made by WD40 as it comes with a built in extra straw for getting the stuff in the right place.