Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2020 09:20:18 -0700
Reply-To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: closing slider quietly
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First, thanks Alistair for clarifying the confusion that has been bandied
about.
Now, the important part: 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
> >>>
> >>>
>
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