Date:         Tue, 24 May 2005 12:16:43 -0400
Reply-To:     Bill Witz <pbwitz@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Witz <pbwitz@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: New Sliding Door Lock

On Mon, 23 May 2005 20:41:29 -0500, John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:

>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

John I really in enjoy your posts,thanks.I drilled a small hole in the
fiber board that covers the door because the door handle would work
loose.now I can tighten the handle.

                        thanks again, Bill Witz 84 westy Tiico
                           and happy:)