Date:         Wed, 16 May 2007 14:32:37 -0700
Reply-To:     neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lubrication of sliding door - How to?
Comments: To: Jake Beaulieu <jbeaulie@nd.edu>
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Jake.

This won't answer your question but......

In dealing with slider door maintenance/repair recently, I too noticed
there were blocks instead of bearings on my AC Westy.

To my mind, they *might* be superior in that one could likely make a
slider block (out of Teflon??) when it wears out. Likely would save
some dough. I understand the roller bearings are pricey and an
aftermarket bearing solution may not fit well.

Just my .02 Cnd.

Neil.

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil



On 5/16/07, Jake Beaulieu <jbeaulie@nd.edu> wrote:
> Please forgive the slight topic hijacking, but.... Does anybody know if
> the plastic block upper slider on an air cooled van can be upgraded to the
> ball bearing slider found on the water cooled vans?
>
> Thanks,
> Jake
>