Jake, I don't think that rear handle rotates. (if it is the one about
which i'm thinking) I think it's the one that is stationary.

Sudhir

On 6/15/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm wondering how many bored-out-of-their-minds 9 year olds have yanked on
> that handle and opened the slider while travelling?
>
>
> On 6/15/07, Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Maybe it's there to aid in the final door-latching procedure, from the
> inside.
> > Another possibility is that it is a rear-seat s*** handle.
> >
> > Sudhir
> >
> > On 6/15/07, neil < musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > 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
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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