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Subject:Sliding door pops open on 90 Vanagon
From:Tim Hurlbut
Date:Mon, 1 Apr 2002 23:03:46 -0800

Hi all,

I have a 1990 and 1987 Vanagon.  Gee, I love these cars.  :-)

The problem with my 90 is the sliding door pops open.
I have tried to adjust the strike in and out with no
luck.  Right now, I have the door adjusted so you barely
have to slide it shut.  However, within 5 miles, the
door will pop open.

Do I need to replace the locking mechanism?  Or, just
tweak and adjust.

Also, I don't know if this is related, but the sliding
door lock knob next to the handle on the inside of
the door fell off.  Does anyone have an extra knob?
Does VW carry this part?  It is threaded.  Is there
a better replacement?

Tim

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