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• Re: sliding door... please help
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 17:19:05 -0800
  If you are closing the slider from inside, a second handle mounted near the rear of the door makes it unnecessary to slam it...
• Sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Gordon
  Thu, 5 Jan 2006 14:36:01 -0500
  ...The handle pops the door right open but it is stuck in the front (the end by the passenger door). The back will open...
• Re: Sliding door inner panel removal -- any gotchas?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:58:40 -0700
  ...of the door panel on the > inside of > the sliding door on my '84 to access the stem of the door handle. It's...
• Re: Sliding door... please help...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 27 Nov 2018 15:39:35 -0800
  ...Sliding door... please help... > > hi all, > > on my van the sliding locking mechanism works well on the front (or on the > handle end)... but...
• Re: rekeying sliding door lock
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:34:19 -0800
  ...blog inspired me to rekey my '82s sliding door > lock. (PO put in a later/longer handle with a different key) > > It looks like...
• door grease - '84 Westy Wolfy
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:34:25 -0700
  ...Inside the door is a sliding window guide and the guiderail. The guide had jumped off the rail, and would jam against it about...
• Re: sliding door lock cylinders ERK!
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:15:07 -0700
  ...replacement sliding door handle complete with lock & key >> last >> > week. >> > Thought it'd be good to have one key for all the doors, so...
• Re: Sliding door lube
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:07:53 -0700
  ...Sliding door handles mystery > Hi Jonathan, > > Food for thought you have given me. Mrs Squirrel and I have always found > the mighty effort needed...
• Re: replacing lock cylinders + ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 07:41:39 -0700
  ...David Brodbeck wrote: > > > The door handles, at least, come apart pretty easily. > > I'm not sure about the sliding door and rear hatch locks...
• cold temp metal failure
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Feb 1996 10:46:09 -0700
  ...Around noon I went to open the sliding door. I turned the handle, and without a sound the whole handle came off in my...
• Window fell down
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 22:51:46 -0500
  ...I just didn't have time to figure out how to get the door handle off.... Andree Andree Hurley Viewit.com, Onwatersports.com Store...
• Re: '84 Sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Wed, 30 May 2001 08:22:23 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: '84 Sliding door handle >Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 06:49:41 -0400 > >No local salvage sources, all the...
• Re: sliding door lock cylinders ERK!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:16:06 -0700
  ...replacement sliding door handle complete with lock & key >> last >> > week. >> > Thought it'd be good to have one key for all the doors, so...
• Re: What changes in doors between '84 and '85? (was RE: EpidermalLayer of Sliding Door)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 15 May 1999 00:48:57 +0200
  Leif wrote: > What exactly changed on the sliding doors between these years. The reason I > ask is because, as I write this the body...
• Re: loose '84 sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 10:17:50 -0700
  ...loose '84 sliding door handle Assuming my handle isn't broken yet, has anyone figured out a root cause as to why the sliding...
• Re: Looking for a vanagon part
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:22:27 -0700
  ...Looking for a vanagon part Im looking for the small plastic bushing-gasket that goes between the sliding door- door handle and the door...
• Re: No Start & Sliding door handle'
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 6 Jun 2017 22:07:59 +0000
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• Re: troubleshooting sliding door operation
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:52:46 -0700
  ...The PO broke the sliding door handle off and after buying a replacement from, I believe, an '87 Vanagon, I commenced Restore Slider Handle...
• No Start & Sliding door handle'
  Historical mailing list - Laura Mangan
  Tue, 6 Jun 2017 16:35:04 -0400
  ...My exterior sliding door handle broke off beyond the key hole. So, locking mechanism is functional, but i cannot open it from the outside...
• Re: sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 5 May 2019 14:50:43 +0000
  ...There is sort of a turnbuckle/tension rod linkage inside the door that connects the handle and other stuff at the front to the...
• Re: FS: NOS front door, sliding door, rear hatch, & ignition lock cylinder
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:12:02 -0800
  ...to > :-) > > Cheers, > Doug Why look weird? I can get good *used* long handles (80-84) for $40 if that's what you want. BenT
• Re: Sliding Door Handle
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 12:00:45 -0700
  ...Sliding Door Handle > > > BILL wrote: > > You shold be able to get one at a junkyard for a couple of bucks. If you > > plan on...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle Cylinder Replacement-lock cylinder removal
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 23:15:27 EDT
  Look at the handle very closely,on the round portion-you should see a tiny spot of a sealing compound,which you need to...
• Re: new vanagon owner questions, drivers side grab handle and stuck speedo needle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:04:40 -0500
  ...Some people install one of these on the sliding door so you don't have to reef of the sliding door handle to get...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle Part?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:56 -0500
  ...C-ya Jonce http://www.oeveedub.com/vw/vanagon-door-handles/251-843-711A.html >Mike, > >That thin little plastic sticker around the slider...
• Re: Bus Depot Sliding Door Screen Question
  Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
  Thu, 27 Aug 2020 17:48:25 -0400
  ...have an '81 Westie (with the quiet close rear handle) and the sliding > > door screen is attached by snaps on the upper half and...
• Re: pulling a G in a Westy-----or how to make your van handle her bes t
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 02:51:59 EDT
  ...inches without having to get the special sliding door hinge.... >> got 8's in mine. clears door. BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com...
• Re: How to remove front door lock cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:20:09 -0700
  ...Actually I only have problem with the sliding door handle. > Others work so I am just cleaning them. > > On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at...
• Two thangs...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Cooper
  Fri, 8 Oct 2010 19:09:25 -0400
  I just snapped the exterior sliding door handle in two pieces ('87 Syncro). Can they be repaired/wielded? BD wants $80 but all I...
• Re: Sliding door pops open while driving
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 16:34:58 -0600
  ...wrote: >The sliding door on my �87 Vanagon keeps opening while I�m driving. >I�ve looked at the latch and handle and everything...
• Re: sliding doors
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 20:44:14 -0700
  ...I removed all the handles and screws and can find no way > to get it out of the door. >
• sliding door lock '83 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Moyal
  Mon, 27 May 2013 18:48:54 -0700
  ...And regardless of the key position the handle won't open the door. At this point I have the handles and lock cover off...
• Re: Issue with door lock
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:58:02 -0700
  ...Mike, time to pull the handle and take lock barrel out for exam and cleaning. Pics of sliding door handle here on my blog...
• Re: closing slider quietly
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:01:30 +0000
  ...had the rear handle on > >>>>>>> the sliding door. Mounted, as mentioned on a square boss that was > >>>>>>> welded to > >>>>> the > >>>>>>> door structure. When I...
• Re: storage pocket IN sliding door...was Re: Magazine racks?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:12:32 -0700
  ...the 80-84 slider > doorhandle is NLA. you let the screw work its way out, the handle gets > loose and sloppy, and the handle...
• Re: Slam! that slider....can you not?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 15:13:19 -0800
  ...great to hear about the lubed-ness ! I find on the 84 and early sliding doors I have to take the door panel off...
• Re: closing slider quietly
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 1 Aug 2020 12:27:55 -0700
  I have several vanagons and none of them has a handle at the rear of the sliding door, I never saw one in a...
• 90 Carat Power Door Locks
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Thu, 16 Jan 1997 09:29:30 -0700
  ...i.e., locking either front door with key results in all doors locking. I have shaken door handle, cleaned contacts on slider door that...
• Re: locked out
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 13:17:54 -0400
  ...My 82's sliding door locks itself every time I close it. I think there must be a spring or something missing from the...
• Re: Broken sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sat, 10 Mar 2001 18:43:38 -0600
  ...He mentioned that he has late model handles, but no earlier ones. I'm out of handles, too. I have several lock cylinders, but...
• Re: Somewhat urgent help requested
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:22:16 -0400
  ...To fully remove the door panel you need a #2 Philips and ideally a #3. The window handle -- well, never mind that one. The...
• Re: sliding door lock spring.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 18:08:49 -0700
  ...the one on the end of the lock CYLIINDER, way inside the door > handle. What does that spring do? Or more to the point...
• Locks, Keys Refurbed by Steve Sandlin
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 28 Jan 2018 16:55:26 -0800
  ...Then I got a new old stock sliding door handle, which came with its own key, and I was too lazy to reach out...
• Re: Solving sliding door lock contact troubles.
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:03:12 +0000
  ...of the Delrin sliding door bushings made by Mark I VW's. I noticed when I installed the bushing the handle got harder to...
• Re: storage
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 14:45:32 CST
  ...Oddly enough, the vast majority of corroded handles are the sliding door handles and the right door handle. I assume it's because there...
• Re: My door fell off last night
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:45:08 -0700
  ...the sliding door and it fell off! It’s only held on by the one metal clamp on the bottom door handle side now...
• Re: Sliding door lube
  Historical mailing list - David Jensen
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:14:45 -0700
  ...Sliding door handles mystery > > > >> Hi Jonathan, >> >> Food for thought you have given me. Mrs Squirrel and I have always found >> the mighty effort needed...
• Re: Issue with door lock
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:45:00 -0700
  Mike, time to pull the handle and take lock barrel out for exam and cleaning. Pics of sliding door handle here on my blog...
• Re: . ReKEYing doors?
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 11:17:08 +0100
  ...ReKEYing doors? >SNIP >If anyone has had experience changing the door locks I'd appreciate some >advice. I have removed the sliding door handle...
• 71 Westy and Door Handles
  Historical mailing list - Terry Erb
  Wed, 27 Sep 1995 14:20:28 -0700
  ...This of course must be the best part of owning a walk through bus since I have to go in through the sliding door...
• Re: troubleshooting sliding door operation
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:52:12 -0700
  ...The PO broke the sliding > door handle off and after buying a replacement from, I believe, an '87 > Vanagon, I commenced Restore Slider Handle...
• Re: Stripping a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:16:11 -0500
  ...to the steering column >Trailing Arms >All the door handles, locks.....including all sliding door hardware >Instrument cluster >Seats and swivels, if available >Steering...
• Re: lock yer doors without keys?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 16:56:12 -0400
  ...As trick you close the sliding door last. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of aircooled...
• Re: closing slider quietly
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 13 Aug 2020 18:38:36 -0700
  ...had the rear handle on >>>>>>>>> the sliding door. Mounted, as mentioned on a square boss that was >>>>>>>>> welded to >>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> door structure. When I...
• Re: [WetWesties] Sliding door doesn't
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:44:37 -0700
  ...My sliding door was balking yesterday, opening only hesitantly when I turned the handle. It seemed as if something wasn't releasing at the...
• Re: [FIX]Re: sliding door lock
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 22:26:48 -0500
  ...83 Vanagon sliding door if you want them for $10.00 + UPS of about $7.00, no outside handle/ no inside handle /no little...
• Re: Updating '82 sliding door?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 09:17:23 -0800
  ...The primary use is camping, where the sliding door see heavy use, and we have become accustomed to the '88 which operates quite nicely...
• Re: Sliding Door Silencer?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 16:41:58 +0600
  >So Tim Smith says: >> >> >My '86 is a GREAT machine, but when the sliding door is opened at 2AM, >> >everyone in camp knows what...
• Sliding door handle required for 87 Vanagon in Toronto.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 3 Jan 2010 21:03:50 -0500
  ...Mine snapped yesterday as I was trying to force the door open with frozen seals... If the list vendors want to p-mail me...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle Cylinder Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 09:56:46 +0200
  Hi George, hi Volks, On Wed, 1998-08-05 15:44:23 -0400, George Arfken wrote: > ... > I'm replacing a broken sliding door handle...