I wonder if this is a fixable problem.  I remember, once I tried my best to
install a small spring in there to replace the old one, but did not succeed
then.  I may succeed now, since I am much smarter than I was.  Maybe one of
you can give a hint how to fix it other than using some friction related
solution.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "neil" <goofymuso@YAHOO.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: '82 sliding door lock is loose

> Short of duct taping the black knob in postion, ;^)
> you will have to remove panel to get at things. Having
> said as much, the black knob on mine slides quite
> easily, but doesn't lock itself..... yet.
>
> Neil.
>
>
> --- Jonathan Poole <jfpoolio@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
>> Howdy,
>>
>> The lock on my '82 became very loose recently.  By
>> loose I mean that you
>> feel almost no resistance when locking or unlocking
>> it with the key and the
>> little black knob on the inside likewise displays
>> very little resistance in
>> its movement.  The locking mechanism is so loose
>> that the black knob sags on
>> the inside and seems like it would lock if I hit a
>> big bump.  Looseness
>> aside the lock funcions correctly but I worry that
>> something is so loose
>> that it will vibrate into the door cavity and
>> possibly be lost.  Are any of
>> you familiar with these symptoms?  Is there a way to
>> fix this without
>> removing the door panel?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jonathan Poole
>> '82 AC Westy
>>
>
>
> Neil Nicholson.
> 1981 air cooled Westfalia.
> Cheap-o web site:
>
> http://www.members.shaw.ca/tubanick/welcomewesty.html
>
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