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Re: Sliding door hinge rebuild
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 25 Nov 2015 08:27:34 -0800
...Grease on the track is not the answer, those rollers have sealed bearings and the grease that’s needed is inside the bearing, sometimes...
Re: Slider Hinge
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 22:07:36 -0800
...sliding-door-hinge- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmHHsjBc6Uc when I rebuild mine I just replace all the roller bearings. On Mon, Jan...
'82 sliding door, big thanks to Chris D.
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sun, 13 Mar 2005 21:57:42 -0800
...The rear hinge rollers are still a bit worn, but the door is so much better now than it was. My kids can even...
'82 sliding door report (long)
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sun, 2 Jan 2005 17:36:12 -0800
...Main lower roller bearing seemed ok after cleaning, although outer surface of roller is roughened by all the rust & grit. Middle (rear) roller track...
Re: My door fell off last night
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 31 Mar 2020 22:20:38 -0400
...https://www.gowesty.com/product/bundles-and-kits/24620/sliding-door-roller-bearing-replacement-bundle?v= The attaching nut for the main roller is...
Re: Replacing rear hinge on sliding door
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 17 Aug 2025 22:25:10 -0400
...There may be helpful videos on GW as they sell the bearings and likely the hinge coming off is covered. I believe I also...
Re: My door fell off last night
Historical mailing list - Erin Daniels
Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:51:18 -0700
...https://www.gowesty.com/product/bundles-and-kits/24620/sliding-door-roller-bearing-replacement-bundle?v= The attaching nut for the main roller is...
Re: Slider Hinge
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:45:35 -0500
...sliding-door-hinge- > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmHHsjBc6Uc > > when I rebuild mine I just replace all the roller bearings. > > On Mon, Jan...
Re: 85 Sliding Door worn - Parts?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 10 Sep 2003 05:44:09 EDT
...I have some of the door hinge parts left from the '86 Syncro I'm dismantling. I also have jobber bearings for all roller...
Re: Another pop top hinge repair
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 24 Jul 2016 22:24:32 -0700
...But I'd still like to try a roller bearing, just for fun. Alistair > On Jul 24, 2016, at 8:02 PM, BenT <syncro...
Re: closing slider quietly
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 2 Aug 2020 11:23:30 -0400
...This little bumper not only dampens the hit of the roller hinge, it also effects the alignment of the hinge where the door swings...
Re: My door fell off last night
Historical mailing list - Erin Daniels
Sun, 5 Apr 2020 17:39:10 -0700
...I only replaced the one roller bearing > On Apr 5, 2020, at 5:18 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hi Erin, > > there...
Re: My door fell off last night
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 5 Apr 2020 19:51:06 -0700
...I only replaced the one roller bearing > >> On Apr 5, 2020, at 5:18 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> Hi Erin, >> >> there...
Re: Sliding door hinge update
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 23 Jul 2018 21:55:05 -0700
No, that’s the center hinge bumper. When door is fully open the bottom roller arm should be stopped by a thick rubber pad...
Re: My door fell off last night
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 5 Apr 2020 20:18:32 -0400
...When I replaced my hinge and put on new bearings, things lined up well with some practice. But I still needed to free up...
Re: Slider Hinge
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 23:50:30 -0500
...I point to GoWesty’s warning that the hinge they sell is not compatible with the rear arm roller bearing or the bundle they...
Re: Sliding door hinge update
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 24 Jul 2018 18:28:03 -0400
...reading this again I see he told me I had to adjust both the hinge and the striker bolt. He was correct. I did...
Re: Sliding door hinge update
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Mon, 23 Jul 2018 23:03:29 -0500
...Sliding door hinge update > > Speaking of rubber bumpers - twice my window on the sliding door has shattered when shut (relatively) gently. Not slammed. The...
Re: adjusting sliding door height
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 1 Sep 2019 21:49:29 +0000
...What year! Basically the front gets adjusted by the roller bracket at the bottom. The rear requires 2 adjustments. First is the roller assembly...
Re: Slider Hinge -- LONG, REALLY WAY LONG
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Thu, 4 Mar 2021 00:36:10 -0700
...The seals on the other side of the bow, where the guide bearings and roller are, seemed intact, so I just sprayed lots of...
Re: My door fell off last night
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 5 Apr 2020 16:57:48 -0700
...It could have been moved up a bit from carrying the extra weight of the door that the worn roller wasn't. Stuart -----Original...
Re: My door fell off last night
Historical mailing list - Erin Daniels
Sun, 5 Apr 2020 16:09:00 -0700
...I installed the big roller after taking off the slider panel and the hing. The door shuts now but it’s hanging a tiny...
Re: Sliding door question
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 6 Jun 2018 10:24:13 -0400
...Wish me luck, I went with the new hinge, the door stop, and the > >> bearing kit > >> > >> > >> I’ll do the work with a friend...
Re: My door fell off last night
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 5 Apr 2020 23:19:08 +0000
...I installed the big roller after taking off the slider panel and the hing. The door shuts now but it’s hanging a tiny...
Re: My door fell off last night
Historical mailing list - Erin Daniels
Sun, 5 Apr 2020 16:27:12 -0700
...I installed the big roller after taking off the slider panel and the hing. The door shuts now but it’s hanging a tiny...
A little something for Robb Lightfoot.
Historical mailing list
Fri, 05 May 1995 21:24:04 +0600
...17,679 > Total Produced: > >1) Bosch AFC fuel injection introduced >2) Hinges changed on rear engine access door >3) Windshield wiper switch moved to...
road test: 1968 VW Station Wagon (long)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 10 Jan 95 15:48:47 CST
...The ring and pinion gearing is now hypoid and 10mm offset for quieter running and the differential housing is carried in tapered roller bearings...