T5 Multivan - door release cable spacer on door card broken

[Kiels3927]

I've stripped the card off the door and the problem of the failure of the interior door release is immediately evident. The cable & door handle are fine; what's happened is the moulding on the door card that retains the cable sheath has cracked off.

A trawl around the net hasn't located a new door card, so has anybody experience with rewelding this type of plastic?

Cheers, John

[thevwbug]

I've stripped the card off the door and the problem of the failure of the interior door release is immediately evident. The cable & door handle are fine; what's happened is the moulding on the door card that retains the cable sheath has cracked off.

A trawl around the net hasn't located a new door card, so has anybody experience with rewelding this type of plastic?

Cheers, John

hi John,

now my multi is out of warranty i have just done this repair using loctite polypropylene adhesive and activator from bunnings

i bonded it back together and reinforced it with flat washers.
at the same time i did the same to the other side before it broke.

the bug

[Kiels3927]

Thanks.

Been a tad quiet as I have had some surface rust cut off my right hand and typing one finger is a pain.

[type3sedan]

hi John,

now my multi is out of warranty i have just done this repair using loctite polypropylene adhesive and activator from bunnings

i bonded it back together and reinforced it with flat washers.
at the same time i did the same to the other side before it broke.

the bug

I have the same problem - thanks for the Loctite tip. Can you give me instructions for dummies about getting the door trim off to do this, without breaking anything else
thanks very much

[Rebuild]

quick search for "remove door trim" (you can do this too.)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f136/2007-multivan-door-latch-108026.html

[Kiels3927]

quick search for "remove door trim" (you can do this too.)

Thanks, but I got pointed to that a while back & have it sorted now.

[Rebuild]

my post was directed at mr type3