Rusty screw on inside of door

[StuartyBoy]

With the door open, there is a screw head on the lower corner of the door, side closest to the car body.
I have noticed it looks a bit rusty and it's started to annoy my every time I open the door! Before I remove it, what is the fixing for and can anyone help with a part number for a replacement?

[thecrofter]

Photo might help to identify it


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[timc]

I know the one you mean - yes, it's really annoying and I'll be looking to swap mine too..

Had a quick look on here: http://www.oemepc.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; but can't seem to find it on the door parts list.

[StuartyBoy]

That website looks quite handy, had a look myself and it's not shown on the door with the rest of the fixings.

This is the screw we are talking about:

[timc]

yep, that's it.... probably just a standard size that you can get from a hardware shop.. I don't know what it's for though.

[chelspeed]

It can only be holding trim or seals in place, there's nothing else down there.

[timc]

I think it's for the trim on the outer edge of the door..

but it's not shown on here (it's a screw, bot a bolt)

http://www.oemepc.com/vw/part_single/ca ... ng/e#sec_8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[timc]

Right, I've ordered a couple of the only screws/bolts from the link - I'll pick them up on Thursday, so if they are correct, will be able to give the exact part number.

[deano_123]

Does the dirty kick panels and pedals not annoy you more than a rusty screw?

[timc]

Well, my car is immaculate and it winds me up as it's the only rusty thing you can 'see' on the whole car... and once you see it, you can't forget it...

[deano_123]

Immaculate you say. There is mud in your speaker grill, scratches over the door sill plastics, mud on the kick plates and dirt on the pedals

Immaculate, pffffffft

[timc]

That's not my picture.... it's from Stuartyboy that started the thread....

Actually 'look' before commenting....

[timc]

@stuartyboy, the part number you need is WHT-005-348.

Tim.

[StuartyBoy]

@stuartyboy, the part number you need is WHT-005-348.

Tim.

Thanks for letting me know Tim, did you just order from the dealers?

[timc]

@stuartyboy, the part number you need is WHT-005-348.

Tim.

Thanks for letting me know Tim, did you just order from the dealers?

yes, they didn't even charge me for them

[Roy_01]

I removed the screw too and there came out a lot of shit and dirt from the inside of the door.
So not very weird that it's halve rotten away.

[lewis]

I had the same problem with my first Scirocco - removed the screw and gave a blast of WD40 - as there was a small quantity of rust !

The screw itself was cleaned (with WD40) and replaced - but my worry was that I could not see into the actual door panel - so had no idea just how much rust was there...

My car was July 2009 - so there seems to be a consistent problem.

Jeff

[StuartyBoy]

Managed to get these and replace them. They were 42p each from the dealers. The new ones actually look very slightly different and come with a nylon washer. Not much left of my old ones either. Added a little white lithium grease in attempt to make them last longer.