The 80-84 sliding door has a more complicated latching system and requires much more force on the handle to open the door. That is why they have a longer handle and also why that handle tends to break after many years. The redesigned 85+ door operates a lot easier and the handle lasts longer. I have seen later ones broken but it is rare in comparison. Mark Stephen Overmyer wrote: > > At 08:41 PM 8/09/2003 -0400, you wrote: > >From: The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> > >Speaking of sliding door handles, just a "heads up" that VW has > >discontinued the '80-84 version. That is quite unfortunate, because it > >is a relatively common failure item. It might be worth grabbing a spare > >at the junkyard if you come across one, and putting it away for safe > >keeping. (We no longer have any left.) The '85-91 version remains > >available new at this point (although it's anyone's guess for how long). > > Is the latter one as prone to failure as the '80-'84 version? > > My '92 still has the original handle and has never shown any signs > of failing but if it were the case,I might keep my eye open for a > spare...just in case... > > Any tales of woe with the latter version out there? > |
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