Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 19:13:48 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: How to instal the plastic seat slide guide?
In-Reply-To: <9828A982-7254-4621-B76F-0B56C5244B1B@comcast.net>
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Eric! Don’t!
Don’t be like me for gods sake
:-)
It doesn’t improve , it makes it harder to slide seat.
:-)
Ab
> On Mar 13, 2023, at 6:58 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Yup!
>
> I was tempted to do that! But, you said only one in your post and on the sites it specifies one per seat. I was still tempted to try two but after putting in one it was so nice. From loose and rocking to just perfect. So, I put away my extra one for another day or when one of the other ones wear out.
>
> It was kind of amazing, the improvement.
>
> Still hard to only use one! I want symmetry, and I like overkill.
>
> Eric
>
>
>> On Mar 13, 2023, at 8:55 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
>>
>> Good news.
>>
>> Years ago, when I was young and ignorant, I mean more ignorant, I tried putting in the plastic slider things in both rails. Thinking if one is good then…
>>
>> Nope
>>
>>
>> Just one is fine, two kinda binds with no improvement.
>>
>>
>> Ab
>>
>>>> On Mar 13, 2023, at 4:20 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
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>>> Perfect,
>>>
>>> Success! And, the seat that once rocked and made noise is solid, smooth and still slides nicely. And, now I can feel if a seat is missing the guide.
>>>
>>> Thanks Alistair and another list success.
>>>
>>> Eric Caron
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Mar 13, 2023, at 11:17 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Eric,
>>>>
>>>> Take seat out, slip the plastic guide in one of the tracks on the van, split facing to the rear. Push in all the way until it latches in position.
>>>> Then seat back in
>>>> That’s it.
>>>>
>>>> Alistair
>>>>
>>>>>> On Mar 13, 2023, at 5:34 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> OK folks,
>>>>>
>>>>> I watched the GW video on this and it didn’t help as it was just a flash at the end with no description.
>>>>>
>>>>> I’m asking about the plastic strip you can get from places like Vanagain that works with the front seats. One per seat. It should help I think with seat rock and slide.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have some I purchased from Ken a long long time ago. And now I’d like to install and see if it improves things on my 84.
>>>>>
>>>>> But, I need a tip or clue on where this thing is supposed to be placed. I have not found the old one so maybe missing or just hidden.
>>>>>
>>>>> This is a long thin strip of plastic that is split on one end.
>>>>>
>>>>> I’m hoping someone out there can give me a description on placement and orientation and such.
>>>>>
>>>>> Appreciatively!
>>>>>
>>>>> Eric Caron
>>>
>
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