Yea, I had a feeling you would say that. I would take a look at that
rear latch, loosen it, then pull it out ever so slightly and then
maybe invest in a new one when you can. I think once the summer rolls
around it will be better as well.

JFF

On Mar 6, 2008, at 10:51 PM, Edward Maglott wrote:

Joe,
Yes to both of your questions.  Tends to work better in warm weather.
Edward

At 10:34 PM 3/6/2008, Joe Federici wrote:
> Do you find it's any different in the cold of the winter then the
> heat of the summer? Does or has the rear hatch ever popped open so
> the rear of door pops out slightly when your driving. I'm inclined to
> say it's the rear latch. I would try adjusting it, per the manual.
> Usually it's a matter of the latch coming straight out just ever so
> slightly so it latches sooner anf the bolt sits further in the latch.
> Depending on how bad/old it is you might try replacing. That rear
> hatch cost around 40.00
>
> JFF
>
>
> On Mar 6, 2008, at 6:57 PM, Edward Maglott wrote:
>
> My '86 wolfsburg model sliding door is finicky about being closed
> just right.  Too hard and it "bounces" open, too soft and it doesn't'
> latch all the way.  I looked at all the Bentley stuff on it, and it
> appears to be properly aligned.  I looked at the latch mechanism at
> the rear of the door.  There is the part that rotates and grabs the
> post on the van body (I will call that the latch), and the part that
> holds the rotating part once it has latched on the post ( I will call
> that the pawl).  The pawl action seemed a little sluggish, so I used
> some WD40 on the pivot points of both it, and the latch.  No
> change.  Any advice?
>
> Edward