On Sun, 1 Feb 2004, Gerald Masar wrote:

> Well, Howdy to you too!
> What you are doing (pushing in the rear of door) is exactly what the salesman
> recommended when I bought my '90 Westy in, well, 1990. It has also been recommended on
> the list. The latch is at the rear of the door. Of course, there could be other
> problems, like lube.

The manual for my van suggests pushing in on the back of the door as it
reaches the end of its travel.  If you try to just fling the door shut
with sheer momentum, you'll eventually break something.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon