Date:         Wed, 23 May 2007 08:42:36 -0400
Reply-To:     John Graham <theklube@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Graham <theklube@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      88 Vanagon - how to remove side door track cover?
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Recently I noticed a metallic 'clack' noise when closing the side door just
before the rear edge of the door starts to pull in toward the body.  I think
that what has happened is that the sliding mechanism used to have some sort
of rubber bumper on a stop part at the forward end of the track.  And that
rubber bumper part has fallen off - hence the 'clack' as the door finally
closes.  And yes I'd like to fix this.

So I decide if I can take the cover off of the sliding track on the side, so
I can see what's up.  I've removed the two phillips head screws that hold
the cover on from the bottom and I think that's all there is in the way of
fasteners.  My problem is how to get the cover off without damaging it.  I
have in hand a new length of plastic beading to replace what's there.  Is
there a trick to getting the cover off?

TIA

John Graham
88 Westy - Hathaway
Charlotte, NC