OK guys, my sliding door now rattles when going over bumps.

I guess it can be loose in any number of places - but when it's open, I see
the roller at the top has some play - is this the best place to try
adjusting it  - or is there a better adjustment to make?

Thanks,

Marshall Ruskin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Last" <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 01:24 AM
Subject: Re: Sliding door pops open on 90 Vanagon

> This is going to sound silly...
>
> I had the same problem and was SURE that it must be something in the
latch.
> Upon the advice of Sorin of California Campers, I simply sprayed the
> latch at the rear of the door with WD-40.
> Like magic, the door no longer pooped open.
>
> The interesting part was that there was no dirt or crud visible on the
> latching mechanism.
> Its always a good idea to try the easy solution first. Something that is
> easy to forget when you have a Vanagon because you tend to conjure up
> complicated and obscure ideas as to why something is not working.
>
> Todd
> '88 Westy
>
>
> Tim Hurlbut wrote:
>
> >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
> >