Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2020 16:27:12 -0700
Reply-To: Erin Daniels <eirejammer@GMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Erin Daniels <eirejammer@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: My door fell off last night
In-Reply-To: <1213243993.923163.1586128748168@mail.yahoo.com>
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I wish I had taken a photo of the latch before I put the panel back on.
> On Apr 5, 2020, at 4:19 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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> Quickly, while there is still daylight....get some photos going for this mess. Take lots of them. Vanagon List is NO GOOD for posting photos, they will all be stripped (by design). Try DropBox...that's a good one. But....Important for us to help is being able to see the situation. Yes....close-up photos are super good in figuring out the problem. You've got a lot of brilliant minds and years of experience at your disposal. But, we need the proper clues to help figure it all out, and at this point photos are probably the best place to start.
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> Rich
>
> San Diego
>
> On Sunday, April 5, 2020, 4:09:09 PM PDT, Erin Daniels <eirejammer@gmail.com> wrote:
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> I’m working on it right now. It appears that there is something missing from the latch. I installed the big roller after taking off the slider panel and the hing. The door shuts now but it’s hanging a tiny bit low on the hinge side. I wonder if that’s related to the missing piece on the hing? And I wonder if that’s why the door fell off?
>
> > On Apr 4, 2020, at 3:07 PM, <stuartmacm@gmail.com> <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Erin,
> > Everyone needs a basic set of tools. You need this one: https://www.harborfreight.com/tool-kit-with-case-130-pc-63248.html?_br_psugg_q=tool+kit You'll be surprised how many times you'll use it!
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Erin Daniels
> > Sent: Saturday, April 4, 2020 11:20 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: My door fell off last night
> >
> > 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:
> >>
> >> Erin,
> >>
> >> What’s the scoop, any progress with door?
> >>
> >> Alistair
> >>
> >>> On Mar 30, 2020, at 2:28 PM, Erin Daniels <eirejammer@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> 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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