Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 01:09:54 +0000
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From: "ddbjorkman@verizon.net" <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Fwd: Sliding door... please help...
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-----Original Message-----
From: ddbjorkman@verizon.net <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>
To: dhanson928 <dhanson928@gmail.com>
Sent: Wed, Nov 28, 2018 9:45 am
Subject: Re: Sliding door... please help...
It wasn't a "fix" as opposed to a new door configuration. The earlier doors were larger, as a replacement door for an 84 (I had a couple) would have to have come from an earlier model Vanagon. If it had no rear handle, it must have been removed. I do not believe that a later model door would fit on an earlier Vanagon. Someone may correct me if I am wrong.
Dave B.
-----Original Message-----
From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com>
To: ddbjorkman <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Sent: Wed, Nov 28, 2018 9:25 am
Subject: Re: Sliding door... please help...
I wasn't aware that vw had "fixed" later sliders to make them work. My 84 must have had the slider replaced at some point, no handle on it...till I put one there. I still see most folks having to "Whang!" the slider, often with a few tries, to make the rear latch function...
On Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 6:05 AM ddbjorkman@verizon.net <ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote:
I realize that the sliding door on the later model Vanagons were engineered to not need the rear handle that the earlier ones came with. But I still miss them. My slider works well, but there are still times, especially in a campground or quiet spot, where a slow roll forward and that rear mounted handle would help with the quietest operation of the door.
Dave B.
-----Original Message-----
From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tue, Nov 27, 2018 6:39 pm
Subject: Re: Sliding door... please help...
I don't like the noise the slider makes. Very distinct, in the desert
during winter, I can often hear a nearby Vanagon slamming the slider...
Often, when closing up from inside, it takes a few trys to give the slider
enough momentum to fully close at the rear..On a still night, quite loud.
I found a plain black drawer handle that I mounted on the window sill
near the rear of the slider... Now I can roll the slider almost closed,
then pull it shut with that handle... quietly! No more do I need to push
it back then try to get enough inerta going with the awkward front handle,
alone.
On Tue, Nov 27, 2018, 2:37 PM thewestyman <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:
> Before you adjust that pin on the pillar, make sure you mark a little dot
> on
> two direction, so you know where it was before you adjusted it.
> Now, if you look at the locking action, you will see, it works from top
> toward the bottom, hooking onto the pin.
> The last time I changed the rollers, I had to adjust the pin about 1/8 in.
> upward.
> The marks you make, will stay on for the next time reference.
> Of cournse, not only up or down to adjust but maybe you want it more in or
> out to be flush with the rear panel.
>
> Zoltan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan N
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 10:18 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Sliding door... please help...
>
> hi all,
>
> on my van the sliding locking mechanism works well on the front (or on the
> handle end)... but on other end (the hinge end) it doesn't lock completely
> unless I close the door with my right hand and pushing the hinge part with
> my left hand to assist it then it closes well...
>
> so what part to adjust or replace?* (note: all the rollers are new and well
> lubed)*
>
> thanks in advance for any help
>
> dan
>
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