Date:         Mon, 23 May 2005 20:41:29 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      New Sliding Door Lock
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After 17 years the ol' Red Brick has a new sliding door lock.

That lock has been a problem off and on for the last few years,
occasionally popping loose and letting the door  slide back while on the
open road, and on a couple of ocassions causing a nasty surprise -
something falling out. And the door never sealed really well. Lots of
wind noise.

Not long ago it got to popping open every few miles, just aggravating
the stew out of me. I finally ordered a new lock.

Today I nstalled that new lock. It has a teflon sleeve in the groove for
the locking post in the door jamb, and a steel tab welded to the outside
edge of the lock. This tab is not on the old lock, nor is the teflon
sleeve..

Now the door locks solidly, and it really draws down tight. I no longer
have the wind noise with the seal that has always plagued me.

Hallelujah!!!!!

I recommend a new lock for everyone. If not that, then try getting that
teflon sleeve. Even that would help a lot.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver