cardinalfan

Just noticed that the driver's door is sagging on my A8. The hinge also makes a popping sound. Inspected the lower hinge and both door side torx bolts are stripped. Wondering if I remove door card can I access bolts and put on nuts? Or is that area sealed and should I try a heli-coil or time-serts?

chokboywonda

You will most probably have to remove the door card anyway so you may as well do it first and have a look as I can't remember what it looks like but logic says to me you would have to. It only takes 10-15 mins if you have the right toolsto take the door card off but buy some spare clips as some may snap.

richard-tx

Helicoil is the best first step. If for some reason the helicoils fail, then timeserts is the next step.