

| Subject: | Re: Needed Bowden cable for sliding door in 84 Westy |
| From: | Volks Cafe |
| Date: | Fri, 6 Aug 2004 13:57:50 -0700 |
Doug, VW part# 251 843 721B their list price is $9.12 Thanks Again, Christopher http://volkscafe.com (Vanagon Online Parts Store) Phone: 831-426-1244 Fax: 831-426-9316 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Alcock" <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 1:29 PM Subject: Needed Bowden cable for sliding door in 84 Westy > Title pretty much says it all ---- This cable broke in my sliding door > last week. I took it off --- took it to my mechanic who said, "No problem > --- I'll just weld it". He did --- I put it back on, cleaned greased and > lubricated everything I could find and thought I was good to go. Just > went to open the Westy up and fire up the fridge for our weekend trip ---- > and the (*&^ing door wouldn't open. I recited a few calming obscenities, > took the stupid door panel off again (I hate those panel clips) and found > that the cable had broken at the weld. Has anyone got a new or used one of > these cables. For that matter can someone look the part number on ETKA for > me --- couldn't find it on the BusDepot site. I'd really like to get a new > or used one in the next week or so as we're leaving on the 22nd for a > two week trip arounf Cape Cod --- I'd like to open the door without > crawling inside and using tools. > > Thanks and everyone have a great weekend, > Doug >
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