Date:         Thu, 3 Jul 2014 22:22:23 -0600
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Subject:      Re: Sliding door pops while driving ~ ORR Update
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                Geneva

        Just thought I'd give my SliderLatch a Look this afternoon & am Glad I did ~ The Upper Screw that attaches the 

Latch to the Door had backed itself out about 1/8" & the Bottom 1 was not fully tight ~ You might want to check yours out ~

                                                                                                ORR ~ DeanB

              Geneva

       It might also be an obstruction of some sort ~ I have a couple of CarpetSample ThrowRugs on top of my FullCarpet

in the Back & they have a tendency over time to "Walk" toward the Door & hang over the Edge ~ This causes the Door to

not close completely even though it feels like it does & then it will PopOpen @ the 1st bump I come to ~

                                                                                       ORR ~ DeanB


On 3 Jul , 2014, at 8:40 AM, Geneva Saint-Amour wrote:

> Ken-Thank you. We will try this.  However, it feels as if it is securely latched and sitting flush when we close it.Geneva
> 
>> Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2014 10:37:40 -0400
>> From: kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET
>> Subject: Re: Sliding door pops while driving
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> 
>> Very common problem, usually easily fixed with an adjustment.  If you
>> look at the rear edge of the sliding door where it latches you will see
>> a pin sticking out that has a hex at the base.  Take a pencil and go
>> around the base to mark where it is when you start. Now loosen it and
>> move the pin about 1/8" out toward the outside of the van, keeping it on
>> the same level as it was in the tracing.  Now shut the door and see if
>> it feels like it is latching better.  What can happen is that the door
>> is closing and latching but the latch has two detents.  When you shut
>> the door the pin is only being grabbed by the first detent and not the
>> second one.  So when you go down the road and hit a few bumps it moves
>> to the first detent and the door is loose.  Moving the pin outboard
>> allows the latch to fully engage and securely grab the pin on the second
>> detent.  If you need a little more, you can always move the pin out
>> board a little more.  Worst case scenario your latch mechanism is worn
>> out.  You can always get a good used one from me and then move your pin
>> back to where you originally marked it.  Let me know if we can help you
>> further.
>> On 7/3/2014 9:51 AM, Geneva Saint-Amour wrote:
>>> Hello listers-  Guru's of the VW Vanagon world (and more).  I apologize for my attitude the other day.  Please forgive.
>>> Today's issue is that our slider door is misbehaving.  It is latched when we take off.  But after a few turns and bumps it pops and unlatches.  It does not slide open, and is not completely unlatched.  Just loose enough to rattle.  Which end needs adjusting and which parts can we address to stop this?  (PS- the front doors are also fitting differently since we put on the new springs and shocks!)   Geneva and Mike www.slowcarfasthouse.com1985 Westfalia/Adventurewagen/Bostig
>> 
>> --
>> Thanks,
>> Ken Wilford
>> John 3:16
>> www.vanagain.com
>> Phone: 856-327-4936
>> Fax: 856-327-2242