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Date:         Mon, 7 Jul 2014 09:33:04 -0600
Reply-To:     Geneva Saint-Amour <genevasaintamour@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Geneva Saint-Amour <genevasaintamour@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sliding door pops while driving
Comments: To: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY179-W3454A5CFDF6B31B317E063D4010@phx.gbl>
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Ken- Thanks. It was the pin that the latch attaches to. Just needed to be moved out a little. No more pops.

Sent from my electronic leash! Geneva Saint-Amour

> On Jul 3, 2014, at 8:40 AM, "Geneva Saint-Amour" <genevasaintamour@hotmail.com> 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


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