IIRC - VW came out with a redesigned catch for the slider. I had the problem and the new piece took care of the problem. I got mine from Camelback VW in Phoenix, AZ. John On 4/19/2013 1:49 PM, george jannini wrote: > Finagle L bracket? Sounds like a good idea. > > Geo > > > On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 2:47 PM, george jannini <georgejoann@gmail.com>wrote: > >> >>>> Do you mean it actually pops open when driving? << >> >> Pops, yes. Stays latched and doesn't roll. >> >> G. >> >> >> On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 2:36 PM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote: >> >>> George, >>> >>> Do you mean it actually pops open when driving? The sliding door on >>> my '85 used to do that, but this was after I replaced the door. I fiddled >>> around with the alignment of the door and that finally stopped >>> it. Jeff >>> >>> Jeff Stewart >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Ken, thanks so much for this useful video. I do that routine myself >>> every once in a while, especially when the lower track begins to sound >>> particularly gritty. >>> >>> One question that I need to ask you- is there any adjustment for that >>> rear latch post on the body? The back end of our slider has an occasional >>> bad habit of popping loose. >>> >>> Geo/ATL >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 11:20 AM, sailingfc @dslextreme.com < >>> sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Ken, >>>> >>>> Great video. >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> >>>> -Dick- >>>> 78 Scirocco >>>> 87 Vanagon Syncro >>>> 12 Gold TDI >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 7:38 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) < >>>> kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I thought I would share a link to the list of the new sliding door >>>>> servicing video I made on Youtube. This is one of the rites of Spring >>>>> folks. If you haven't done it, check out hte video and giterdun! >>>>> >>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i-Jt2dM1X4 >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Ken Wilford >>>>> John 3:16 >>>>> www.vanagain.com >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> > |
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