Rear Hatch Hinge pins.........
I've bought, fixed throughout, and sold 40+ vanagons over the years.
And worked on 150 others............or more.
And never once have I seen anyone lube about 120 places on them that I do.
And that most definitely includes rear hatch hinge pins.
If they get *any* lube every once in a while, they'll be fine.
Most people's standard appears to be 'never,' however.
Prolong spray synthetic grease is what I like.
I don't consider them dinky at all .
They are super well made, never seen  a problem with one.
Scott
www.urbovans.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Ken & Sue
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 4:48 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: tail gate hatch question

I am curious to find out if anybody's  Vanagon tailgate hatch has ever
fallen off.  Has anyone ever noticed that the hinge pins wear out.  Does
anybody get a little concern when they install a hatch bike rack with bikes
loaded down bearing weight on the pins or busting the glass?
Those pins are dinky and does anybody lube them? You know when you are
driving down the road... shake, rattle, and fall off?

Kenny Rogers aka Funkengroovan

This has never happen to me.  But I wonder!!!