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Date:         Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:32:31 -0400
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From:         forum email <nij.forum@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sliding Door Service Video I made
Comments: To: JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <51719321.5080803@gmail.com>
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John,

What year was yours that you got a redesign catch for? I sufferer the same issue with an 89 I have

On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 2:55 PM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i-Jt2dM1X4> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Ken Wilford >>>>>> John 3:16 >>>>>> www.vanagain.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>


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