Hi Cheepskate alert I have asked bit over on thesamba http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=350008 for a cheeper deal to get my 85 sliding door back in shape I hit total pay dirt with the 2 upper guide bearing use ANY skateboard bearing they ARE a perfect ID/OD/ thickness but I no one has the neat replacement for the STEALERS $120+ for the main guide bearing Any one ever spedn the time to fond a 5-10 compatible bearing to replace the main guide bearing taling about this one http://members.shaw.ca/trclark/vwvan/P3310001.JPG one suggestion I did find that is not quite right was here http://www.mcmaster.com/#3434t23 but they say the bearing is bit thick & not enuff left of the shaft to thread a nout on but otherwise is good fit with a tack weld |
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