On the very first Volkswagen Beetles, the doors were fitted with centring rubbers that ensure correct guidance of the door to the lock and also hold the door firmly in place while driving. Later, Volkswagen improved the whole thing so that it was no longer necessary in the sedan versions, in the convertible version it remained until the end of production.
In the Karmann Ghia, these rubbers were only introduced in the 1960 model year and were used until the end of production in 1974, for both the coupé and the cabriolet.
The centring rubbers fall into a recess in the B-pillar. On the latest VW Beetle convertible and Karmann Ghia models, the rubber does not fall directly into the bodywork but into a chrome housing so that the paintwork is not damaged when the door is closed.
Rust is largely the main reason why the housing needs to be replaced. Supplied in pairs, including fixing screws.
Don't forget to order the rubbers, once the housing needs to be replaced, the rubbers will also have had their best time.
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