Roger,

I have adjusted and replaced several sliding doors with no problems, but this is the 1st time I have seen this problem with the rear outside track upper bearing dropping at the last 1 inch. The door will shut fine with a little inward presure on the rear of the door or if the two rear mounting screws are loosen by 1 turn. I did not see adjustment of that assy in the Bentley.

Dave

--- On Mon, 7/21/08, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: 87 Westy Sliding Door Adjustment
> To: "Dave Mari" <vw4x41987@yahoo.com>
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Date: Monday, July 21, 2008, 11:48 AM
> dear dave
> my mechanical skills are considered moderate at best yet ]
> the door has been an easy fix for me on both the 69 type 2
> and my current 89
> vanagon
> before you start .. have some one who is mechanical help
> you
> have you or them sit in the van and watch carefully to see
> what exactly
> happens
> when the top guide falls out of the track ...
> see if it is the track or the small arm that holds the
> guide wheel
>
> lay under neath the van and watch what happens there as
> well
> the bottom guide wheel and the small arm that hold it in
> place could be
> failing somehow
>
> watch the guide under the skirt running astern ... what
> does it do ...
> if you dont have a bently manual ... GET ONE NOW
> attempt nothing with out guidance form the bently
>
> now that you have a bently
> there are explicit instructions on how to line up and/or
> repair the sliding
> door
> it takes two people
> you require a rubber hammer and a rubber wedge to remove
> the cover over the
> side guide that runs astern on the outside of the van
> you should measure the distance from the ground to the
> bottom of the door
> then have something that height nearby to set/rest the
> bottom of the door on
> on as you remove parts ...
> your helper should be suitable for the job as inexperience
> can lead to a
> door falling down so this is not a job for your
> distractable 7-14 year old
> ...
> with bently in hand you should have little trouble sussing
> out and affecting
> repairs
> good luck ..
> yours
> On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 6:04 AM, Dave Mari
> <vw4x41987@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> >
> > I looking for some tricks/info on adjusting my 87
> Westy Sliding door, as
> > the TOP bearing on the rear swing out track is droping
> out the track at the
> > very end right before the door if is fully closed and
> the bearing turns left
> > into the van.
> >
> >
> >
> > TIA,
> > Dave
> > 87 Syncro Westy ZETEC!
> >
>
>
>
> --
> roger w
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> Picking up garbage and telling people things.
> Successful people do both, with the same good attitude.
> (riw)
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