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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
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I brought up this topic with my wife, Ruth who is the Vanagon daily driver.
This is how she closes the sliding door of our 1990 mv:
hold one 2 year old child in right arm, hold hand of 4 year old child and
grocery bags with left hand and with third hand slides door shut and with
fourth hand depresses door edge into latch and with fifth hand uses cloth to
wipe finger prints off door.
Oh, my wife just mentioned she also holds a diper bag with first hand.  Also
points out the vehicle seats 7 for a reason.

chris c

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