As @Clackers / Andy has said, my money is on loose hinge bolts. Check all of them for tightness. I have had 2 A2's where the door dropped badly. Traced both to loose lower door hinge bolts. Tightened and all fine.Hinges definitely aren’t worn, it seems there’s movement between the hinge and door. If it is cracked is there a fix, or is it new door time?
Yup, done that as I had that on mine that wouldn’t retract, used a green scourer!Also remember to remove and clean the metal bar the belts run through in the B pillar.
Yes, 4 bolts, easy. 2 plastic covers at the back, the outside one has a plastic pop fixer underneath that has to come off.I need to give my one a good interior detail like you did! Well done mate. Is it easy to remove front seats? Please give the pedals a good APC and brush scrub (sorry my ocd)
I was referring to the orientation of the bush when pushing into the console, rather than wishbone into bush.The arch is missing, or at least most of it on the passenger side. I think I was just unlucky with all the seized bits on this one car.
The wishbone was really easy to get in, and it’s very obvious where it needs to go to line up. One flat up or down is a big difference in angle.
Oh, right, I see! The new console came with the bush in place, although I think the alignment is flat at top and at the boil that makes sense?I was referring to the orientation of the bush when pushing into the console, rather than wishbone into bush.
You were lucky! The bolt didn't snap! I have just had one drilled out and helicoiled.And then on to the passenger side, which again has Been an absolute bas#ard of a job
Getting the bolt out of the wishbone was a nightmare an awful job, and I spent 3 hours with oil, heat and working the bolt in and out until it finally came out! Once out I removed the console to get the wishbone out, and again used a puller.
The thread in the console was ok, so I ran an m12 tap through it to clean it up, and then came up with a plan to pull the new arm in and it worked brilliantly. I’ve read that some use hammers and ratchet straps to do this, especially as the cast arms seem to have a more ‘clumsy’ looking hexagonal piece.
I used m12 threaded bar and screwed it into the console, aligned the hex bit with the bush and then wound it in by screwing the nut in…….it was so, so easy!! This would also work if it was on the car, so give it a go !
I slightly regret not ditching it and putting an A1 front cross member on instead, loads on eBay for under £40You were lucky! The bolt didn't snap! I have just had one drilled out and helicoiled.
Great work buddy.