Date:         Sat, 11 Mar 2023 08:39:26 -0500
Reply-To:     John Lauterbach <john@JHL.MGACOXMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Lauterbach <john@JHL.MGACOXMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Urgently need STRIKER PIN for rear lock on sliding door --
              '91 Vanagon - FIXED
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <7E2A3523-F179-497E-9027-BCA8E8A66A04@comcast.net>
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Door was fixed entirely by adjustment.  The pin was moved at least 3/16" more inward
on the pillar than were it was.  The body shop in Macon, GA, that put on my GoWesty
plate steel bumpers had also adjusted the door.  John

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
To: John Lauterbach <john@JHL.MGACOXMAIL.COM>
Cc: Vanagon List <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: Re: Urgently need STRIKER PIN for rear lock on sliding door -- '91 Vanagon -
FIXED
Date: 03/11/2023 07:34:44 AM

Hi John,

That’s great.

Do you know if it was fixed by adjustment, or replacement?

Best,

Eric 



> On Mar 11, 2023, at 2:59 AM, John Lauterbach <john@JHL.MGACOXMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Problem with my sliding door has been fixed by Jeff at A/C Autohaus of Orange City,
> FL.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Lauterbach <john@JHL.MGACOXMAIL.COM>
> Reply-To: John Lauterbach <john@JHL.MGACOXMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Urgently need STRIKER PIN for rear lock on sliding door -- '91 Vanagon
> Date: 02/22/2023 12:14:09 PM
> 
> The striker pin on my Vanagon has enough wear on that it will not hold the rear of
> the sliding door closed.  The striker pin is shown as Item 1 in picture 58-231 on
> Page 58.15 in the 07/1991 edition of Bentley.
> 
> Please let me know price and availability if you have this item.
> 
> Thank you very much.
> 
> John