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Date:         Thu, 22 Jun 1995 10:11:17 -0700
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From:         broom.sr@ix.netcom.com (Steven E. Broomhead, Sr. )
Subject:      Re: Broken Vanagon slider handles

You wrote: > > > >On Wed, 21 Jun 1995, Alex Munro wrote: > >> My wife and I just decided to add to our VW "collection". We are looking >> for a reasonably late model passenger Vanagon. We are noticing (as we did >> when we started looking for our camper bus) that the majority of Vanagons >> have broken slider door handles (the outside one). Can anybody tell me why? >> I'm sure we're not imagining this, I'm talking about over 50% here. How >> much do they cost? > >No, Alex you're not imagining things I've noticed the same thing on Vanagons. >In fact the slider handle on my '80 twisted off in my hand about a year ago. >It has something to do with the turning/pulling stresses on the base of >this casting. >Since then I have not been able to find a used handle at wrecking yards >in my area and although I haven't checked out a new price, from past >experience on other parts, I'm pretty sure I don't want to pay it. >Does anyone else on the list know dealer $$$ on this part? Or better yet >have a good used one they'd part with? >*Just checked with dealer **94.25** for new handle I knew I didn't want t >o pay it. Now I'm really interested in a used one. Anyone? > >Clark L. >'80 Vanagon (can't_handle_it anymore) >'81 Rabbit dsl > Heidi Ho Neighbor,

I had to replace the handle on my Vanagon ('82 Diesel) and had similar shopping experience. Finally bought from VW dealer/parts, it took a week to swim from GDR and it cost $77.00 (better than $94 but still a _rip_).

Steven, Sr '82 Vanagon dsl American made clunkers(3)


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