Check out my video on this subject: On 2/10/2015 10:49 AM, Don Hanson wrote: > Closing the slider on vanagons is usually a noisy event, and sometimes > involves a few attempts when you don't give it a vigorous yank, then let it > use momentum and let it slam home with that distinct sound. The stock > handle is awkward when closing from the inside, and it 'seems' like the > inner handle could be broken easily, though mine hasn't.. > > I've added a simple second cabinet door handle to the rear of mine to > allow it to be pulled closed from inside. The handle is mounted on the > bodywork between the window and the door panel with two panhead sheet metal > screws, # 10, I think I used, and it's positioned about 8" from the rear of > the slider, about on the apex of the curved section between the panel and > the window. I located it when the door was at it's "resting" place, where > it ends up after a failed slam-attempt. Now it's easier to close and you > aren't forced to slam it... > -- Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Phone: 856-327-4936 Fax: 856-327-2242 |
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