On 5/20/02 12:27 AM, "Jeff Sibley" <Sibleyjm@AOL.COM> wrote: > In a message dated 5/19/02 8:50:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > zavlomja@EC-RED.COM writes: > > >> >> Hi amigos: >> >> I would like to know what is the purpose of the rear handle in the inside >> panel of the sliding door, it doesn´t move and is not to help closing the >> door either (unless you have spare fingers). >> >> Any ideas? >> >> Javier >> > > hmm interior handle, inside sliding door....i use mine to open the door from > the inside, sometimes i hold it also to close the door. make sure your > little locking device is working, maybe you handle mechanisms beneatht the > panel are busted. > jeff
Nope, he's talking about the extra handle at the *rear* of the door on early Vanagons with the heavier door. I've got one on my 82 Westy. I'm assuming that it is intended to help pull the rear of the door into its catch. It seems pretty unnecessary, and wasnąt on my 84 (the last year for the heavy door). _________________________________________________________ Bob O'Shaughnessy, Columbus, OH vanagon@columbus.rr.com 99 A3 Jetta TDI 85GL with basic Westy interior 82 Diesel Westy (with blown engine) 74 Bus (Dad's) 72 Wife, 95 Cat, 96 Cat, 98 Kid, 00 Kid, 01 Dog 25 House |
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