Date:         Thu, 13 Aug 2020 19:26:47 +0200
Reply-To:     Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE>
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From:         Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE>
Subject:      Re: closing slider quietly
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Just realized, 79-84 also available:
https://total-bus-bekloppt.de/produkt/vw-bus-t3-schiebetuer-rollensatz-ab-79-8-84-mach-deine-schiebetuer-leise/

Am 13.08.2020 um 19:24 schrieb Raimund Feussner:
> In Germany, there is a vendor that sells a roller bearing kit for newer
> (85+) doors, the rollers´ surface is made completely out of
> teflon/nylon/rubber(?)
> I have those in my glovebox, not yet installed. But from what I heard
> (rumors and personal experience on sliders equipped with them), they´re
> really quiet.
>
> Picture:
> http://www.v6bus.de/rollers.jpg
>
> Regards
> Raimund
>
> Am 13.08.2020 um 18:20 schrieb David McNeely:
>> First, thanks Alistair for clarifying the confusion that has been
>> bandied
>> about.
>>
>> Now, the important part:Â  Many later model campers DO have hard closing
>> sliding doors, with attendant noise.  I now know some of the fixes for
>> that, regarding new and remodeled parts, plus proper lubrication.  Some
>> even use a special tape on the door roller track to help silence
>> that.  I
>> believe you are one of those.  BUT, being a fabricator, do you think a
>> handle could be fitted to the rear of the door interior?  If so, how
>> would
>> you suggest one do so?
>>
>> Thanks so much for all the good ideas you have put on here over the
>> years,
>> even thanks for those I have not used (most of them, lacking technical
>> skills like yours).
>>
>> mcneely
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 8:22 AM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>
>>> Raimund,
>>>
>>> My 82 diesel Westy, North American model, had the rear handle on the
>>> sliding door. Mounted, as mentioned on a square boss that was welded
>>> to the
>>> door structure. When I got the van the handle was oriented
>>> vertically, ie
>>> hanging down. Took me a few years to realize it could be re
>>> installed on
>>> the boss so it lay horizontally. Made grabbing it a tad easier. And
>>> yes, it
>>> was the spring loaded handle same as at the front off the door.
>>>
>>> My 86 Syncro , again North American model. Does not have the rear
>>> handle
>>> nor the mounting boss.
>>>
>>> I think it’s safe to say the rear handle was dropped when the door
>>> design
>>> was changed in 85.
>>>
>>> Post 85 doors in good working order close so much easier than the older
>>> doors that the additional pull using a rear handle ain’t needed when
>>> you
>>> are trying to do that soft slow close :-)
>>>
>>> Alistair
>>>
>>>> On Aug 12, 2020, at 1:18 PM, Raimund Feussner <ray@v6bus.de> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Part number front/rear handle is probably identical.
>>>>
>>>> Makes sense.
>>>> I have a 85+ sliding door, and am pretty sure it does not have that
>>>> square mounting stud in the rear.
>>>> The square stud still has to be the same as the square one on the
>>>> front
>>>> release mechanism.
>>>>
>>>> Never had the chance to check out a pre-85 door though...which
>>>> probably
>>>> has the rear stud welded to it post-factory, because I know there
>>>> is no
>>>> "bump" underneath the usual doortrim.
>>>>
>>>> Raimund
>>>>
>>>>> Am 12.08.2020 um 21:53 schrieb vw_van_fan_Mark:
>>>>> inside sliding door handle VW # 253 843 642
>>>>> sold used Ebay etc, new replicas? from GoWesty
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> https://www.gowesty.com/product/handles-trim/2286/inside-sliding-door-handle-
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I think many 80-84 Campers had the second one at the back.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mark
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Raimund Feussner wrote:
>>>>>> Hmmm, if it´s unique, it should have its own part number.
>>>>>> If it´s used anywhere else, we could do a parts search with its
>>>>>> number.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The later style front slider door handle is this:
>>>>>> https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/UYEAAOSwbNZc4WzX/s-l640.jpg
>>>>>> Looks very similar, from Jim´s photo I looked at...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ready to learn something new. Can someone check the discussed
>>>>>> handle´s
>>>>>> P/N ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Could be from an LT as well.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>> Raimund
>>>>>>
>>>>>>