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Date:         Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:11:24 -0800
Reply-To:     Ben T <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben T <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Seat Tracks
Comments: To: Daniel Rotblatt <d.rotblatt@VERIZON.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <575F68EF-568D-47BC-AE6B-EAF0C0B79329@verizon.net>
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Yes, there is a nylon liner that should go in the track. I would guess the dealer might still sell those. If not, try hyde usual suspects like Bus Depot, Van Cafe, etc.

I picked up some from Vanagons being parted out.

BenT

sent from my electronic leash

On Feb 29, 2012, at 1:45 PM, Daniel Rotblatt <d.rotblatt@VERIZON.NET> wrote:

> Though I've pulled the seats and cleaned and greased the seat tracks as much as possible, my seats are almost impossible to slide. I was talking seats with someone at the BBB event and I noticed when they slid the seat out that there was a plastic strip in the track. Looked like a piece of nylon or some such plastic. > > Does anyone know what i'm talking about, and if so, is it something that acts as a lubricating/wear strip in the track? > > If it is a normal piece, how thick is it? I can get a piece of 1/16" nylon on amazon and cut a strip to put in there if it's not too thickā€¦ > > Thanks! > > Dan > Los Angeles, CA > "Winky" the '85 Westy Weekender


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