T5 Multivan - door release cable spacer on door card broken

**Kiels3927** · 12-09-2015, 01:46 PM

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** · 07-10-2015, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by 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

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** · 13-10-2015, 07:50 AM

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** · 27-01-2016, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by thevwbug

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