Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:00:10 -0700
Reply-To: The Westy man <thewestyman@GMAIL.COM>
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From: The Westy man <thewestyman@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 87 Westy Sliding Door Adjustment
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I use a five gallon bucket turned upside down and put the door on it. Just
the right size, not damaging to paint. The door can not fall sideways off
when the top bracket is also in place.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Whittaker" <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: 87 Westy Sliding Door Adjustment
> dear dave
> my mechanical skills are considered moderate at best yet ]
> the door has been an easy fix for me on both the 69 type 2 and my current
> 89
> vanagon
> before you start .. have some one who is mechanical help you
> have you or them sit in the van and watch carefully to see what exactly
> happens
> when the top guide falls out of the track ...
> see if it is the track or the small arm that holds the guide wheel
>
> lay under neath the van and watch what happens there as well
> the bottom guide wheel and the small arm that hold it in place could be
> failing somehow
>
> watch the guide under the skirt running astern ... what does it do ...
> if you dont have a bently manual ... GET ONE NOW
> attempt nothing with out guidance form the bently
>
> now that you have a bently
> there are explicit instructions on how to line up and/or repair the
> sliding
> door
> it takes two people
> you require a rubber hammer and a rubber wedge to remove the cover over
> the
> side guide that runs astern on the outside of the van
> you should measure the distance from the ground to the bottom of the door
> then have something that height nearby to set/rest the bottom of the door
> on
> on as you remove parts ...
> your helper should be suitable for the job as inexperience can lead to a
> door falling down so this is not a job for your distractable 7-14 year old
> ...
> with bently in hand you should have little trouble sussing out and
> affecting
> repairs
> good luck ..
> yours
> On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 6:04 AM, Dave Mari <vw4x41987@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>>
>> I looking for some tricks/info on adjusting my 87 Westy Sliding door, as
>> the TOP bearing on the rear swing out track is droping out the track at
>> the
>> very end right before the door if is fully closed and the bearing turns
>> left
>> into the van.
>>
>>
>>
>> TIA,
>> Dave
>> 87 Syncro Westy ZETEC!
>>
>
>
>
> --
> roger w
> There are two kinds of jobs in the world:
> Picking up garbage and telling people things.
> Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw)
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