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Date:         Thu, 29 Nov 2018 01:09:54 +0000
Reply-To:     "ddbjorkman@verizon.net" <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
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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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