Date:         Wed, 3 Dec 2003 16:34:58 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: Sliding door pops open while driving
Comments: To: Wade Murphy <wademurphy@BESTTSA.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <000501c3b9b8$49961740$15030201@intellispace.net>
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I had that problem. I tightened up the screws on the locks for the door,
and installed a tiny little bumper at the forward end of the door roller
track. That bumper is a vanagon part and is supposed to be there. If it
is not, it may have some bearing on the overall snugness of the door. At
worst, if its missing, the door slamming shut is doing so metal to metal
and will eventually cause metal fatigue and failure. I got my bumper
stop from Camelback VW in Phoenix, AZ

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 Gl Driver

Wade Murphy wrote:

>The sliding door on my ’87 Vanagon keeps opening while I’m driving.
>I’ve looked at the latch and handle and everything seems to be working
>fine.  I can go several days without any trouble and then it just pops
>open and wont shut.  After several attempts it will finally shut and
>stay shut.  Any ideas/feedback would be much appreciated.
>
>Respectfully,
>
>Wade Murphy
>
>
>