Date:         Tue, 10 May 2011 13:47:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: '91 Vanagon Sliding door hardware
Comments: To: T-rev Reynolds <gneiss9@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <3D0B96B4-5011-460E-9170-953CBADB6212@gmail.com>
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some of the rollers, the grooved one I think, are hard to find. There
was a thread on the samba about what you are asking about, with
sources etc (including skateboard bearings as substitute)

try a search there.

alistair


On 10-May-11, at 8:48 AM, T-rev Reynolds wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> Does anyone have a parts diagram with part numbers of the sliding
> door hardware?  I am looking for replacement bearings and rollers in
> particular.  I have the ETKA illustration 105-05 but don't have the
> associated part numbers that should go with that page.
>
> Does any of the vendors have kits for sale with the common bearings
> and guides that wear out?
>
> Thanks advance to anyone who can help.
>
> Sincerely,
> Trevor Reynolds
>
> Airdrie, AB, Canada,
> '91 GL 2Wheel drive, AT, Westy "SEN".
> http://westfalia-91restore.blogspot.com/