$200 to replace the sliding door handle?! Ouch, don't even think about paying that. Mine just broke a few weeks ago and I fixed it myself for $30. There is a guy in Texas (I think) named Steve Sandlin who sells them used, his email is carlocks@txucom.net He can even key it to your existing keys if you wish. I chose to just get one with its own key. $30 and a PIECE OF CAKE repair! I think Steve Sandlin is a list member. Peace, John Baker
On Thu, 31 Jan 2002 08:36:13 -0700 "William M. Davidson" <grateful@PLATO.NMIA.COM> wrote: I have been subscribed for about two days now and I am glad I found this list. Another question I have pertains to the sliding door latch hardware on my 84 Vanagon. I guess I didn't have to say it was a Vanagon for this list. It seems to wear out about every 100K miles. Before anyone tells me that there is no connection between the mileage I put on the road and the door latch: I know that. It just _seems_ to gradually get really hard to open and then the cast aluminum handle eventually cracks about every 100K. This will be the second latch I will be putting in. I took out the latch and tried looking for places to lube the thing but didn't see anything obvious. Anyone else seen this problem? Any suggestions? I guess a $200 repair every 100K isn't that bad. :) -- William M. Davidson grateful@nmia.com 1704 Blume, NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 505 294 4571 Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like. -Will Rogers |
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