I wonder if this is a fixable problem. I remember, once I tried my best to install a small spring in there to replace the old one, but did not succeed then. I may succeed now, since I am much smarter than I was. Maybe one of you can give a hint how to fix it other than using some friction related solution. Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil" <goofymuso@YAHOO.CA> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 2:48 PM Subject: Re: '82 sliding door lock is loose
> Short of duct taping the black knob in postion, ;^) > you will have to remove panel to get at things. Having > said as much, the black knob on mine slides quite > easily, but doesn't lock itself..... yet. > > Neil. > > > --- Jonathan Poole <jfpoolio@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> Howdy, >> >> The lock on my '82 became very loose recently. By >> loose I mean that you >> feel almost no resistance when locking or unlocking >> it with the key and the >> little black knob on the inside likewise displays >> very little resistance in >> its movement. The locking mechanism is so loose >> that the black knob sags on >> the inside and seems like it would lock if I hit a >> big bump. Looseness >> aside the lock funcions correctly but I worry that >> something is so loose >> that it will vibrate into the door cavity and >> possibly be lost. Are any of >> you familiar with these symptoms? Is there a way to >> fix this without >> removing the door panel? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jonathan Poole >> '82 AC Westy >> > > > Neil Nicholson. > 1981 air cooled Westfalia. > Cheap-o web site: > > http://www.members.shaw.ca/tubanick/welcomewesty.html > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.6/337 - Release Date: 2006.05.11. > |
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