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Date:         Sat, 16 Oct 1999 11:49:40 -0400
Reply-To:     William Maxian <wmaxian@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         William Maxian <wmaxian@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: Sliding door jams open - Help
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
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Experience says - if it's pre 85, your outside door handle is breaking & not turning latch enough. Lubing of all moving parts is also crutial. MAX

David Beierl wrote:

> At 08:33 10/16/99 , Sharon & Miguel Calvin wrote: > >Volks, > > > >My sliding door is awkward to close. When opened all the way, it latches > >in place. This is, of course, good and normal. However, the latch can > >only be released by turning the *inside* handle. The outside handle does > >not release it. > > > >Has anyone dealt with this problem before? Any clues as to how to fix it? > > I've never seen it -- but the rear latch is operated by a bowden wire > coming directly from the front latch operating assembly. Bentley doesn't > get farther than a picture of the outside of it. So a little birdie tells > me you're going to have the inside skin off the door and the lock assembly > out and in pieces -- or a new lock assembly. > > good luck > david > David Beierl - Providence, RI > http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon.htm > '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" > '85 GL "Poor Relation"


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