Hi all.

Ok, so why is the handle there??

I have the post on my 81 Westy at that location, but no handle.

When door is open, you can't use it, and when shut, it provides what purpose?

By the time you slide door a little, it's hidden away between body and
slider door.

Wha?

And FWIW, I used plain old WB grease on upper/lower bearings/nylon
blocks, and popped off cover and lubed slider mechanism on rear arm.
Sure helped.

Plus NOT knocking dust/dirt off my boots at bottom (runner for lower
bearing area) sure helps keep bearing from grinding! I whisk broom
that area out from time to time when camping.

Plus I can see now how one would want to use a lubricant that isn't
like, uh, black, and would, like, uh, possibly get on your
hands/clothes.

Neil.

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

On 6/14/07, BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote:
> >> Can cnyone send a url with a picture of where it is please? <<
>
> Here you go: http://www.feddishbasses.com/vw/handle.html
>
> >> I LIKE the idea of being to close the door quietly from inside -
> especially in camp grounds. <<
>
> I think the sliding door is too load no matter what. I always exit and enter
> via the passenger side door late at night and early in the morning.
>
> Bryan
>