Driver door won't stay in the full open position

Hi:

I have a 1988 VW Rabbit Cabriolet Convertible. The driver side door will not
stay in the full open position, although the passenger side door will. There
is no reference in my Bentley manual as to how this can be repaired, and
looking at the mechanism provides no clues - even with the interior
upholstered door panel removed. If anyone knows how to fix this problem,
please let me know.

Thank you.

In article t>,
"Papa" > wrote:

> Hi:
>
> I have a 1988 VW Rabbit Cabriolet Convertible. The driver side door will not
> stay in the full open position, although the passenger side door will. There
> is no reference in my Bentley manual as to how this can be repaired, and
> looking at the mechanism provides no clues - even with the interior
> upholstered door panel removed. If anyone knows how to fix this problem,
> please let me know.
>
> Thank you.
>
>

I've had that problem when I've tended to over lubricate the hinges and
springs. Maybe toss a little dirt into the works?