Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 11:28:17 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: My door fell off last night
In-Reply-To: <A6BE1596-248F-412B-9C34-435FA4021E4C@gmail.com>
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Good news.
Weather up here iffy too, chilly with rain and sometimes hail. Oh wait, sun just came out :-)
I’ll reiterate what others say about a support to rest rear of door when installing. I use a milk crate.
It’s a bit of a dance to get the front end of door swung in to lower and upper tracks. Have a good look at the set up before attempting. And note how the rear slider rollers fit in to track etc
But you’ve watched the vids...
Good luck
Alistair
> On Apr 4, 2020, at 11:19 AM, Erin Daniels <eirejammer@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi! I ordered the bearings bundle package from Go Westy via my local VW mechanic shop which is currently closed for the pandemic. Yesterday, thankfully it was not raining I rode my bike five miles each way to the shop. They had left the box on the wheel well of a VW van named Cosmos on the street in front of the closed shop front, so that felt kind of like a treasure hunt.
> I’m hoping to install the bearings today but the rain is starting up and since I have zero tools here I’m waiting on someone who does have tools. So far I have two different people on the line who have the correct tools and are willing to help. Now it’s just a matter of dodging the rain and waiting on them to come through. If I had the tools I’d be staring on it right now on my own. Unfortunately I have to wait for someone else. I don’t mind standing in the rain personally, I’d like to get this done ASAP. I intend to do this today or tomorrow no matter what. Thanks again everyone for your help and input.
>
>> On Apr 4, 2020, at 10:58 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
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>> Erin,
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>> What’s the scoop, any progress with door?
>>
>> Alistair
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>>>> On Mar 30, 2020, at 2:28 PM, Erin Daniels <eirejammer@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> Anyone ever have their sliding door fall off? I have an ‘85 vanagon. Last night I got home and went to open the sliding door and it fell off! It’s only held on by the one metal clamp on the bottom door handle side now. My mechanic is closed but he said I could still buy parts from them this week if I need. I’d like to fix this on my own anyway. So I’m going to do some research. Does anyone have any suggestions?
>>> Thanks everyone. Hope you’re all holding up ok
>>> Erin
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